Probably more famous for appearance in a James Bond film than for its architectural essence, the Motorola building at Groundwell is as striking as it is huge.
The building was opened by the Queen in 1998 and cost an estimated £40m to build. It was designed as a manufacturing facility for the communication giant's range of transmission equipment.
The structure covers an area equivalent to three football pitches end to end and was built in less than 52 weeks.
Within months of the building opening, the factory was voted as one of the best new buildings winning top accolades in the British Construction Industry Awards only to be pipped at the post by the NatWest media centre at the Lords cricket ground.
It was also recognised by British Steel at the time for its original and innovative use of steel.
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