A look around Kings Place, London

'The facade is a theatrical glass curtain rippling along the length of the building that appears to change shape as you walk beneath it' Photograph: David Levene/freelance

'Its wave-like form, composed of three layers of curved glass, is not gratuitous: designed to mitigate the effects of dazzle and heat, it also happens to resemble a hi-tech version of a stage curtain' Photograph: David Levene/freelance

'As you walk through the building and out the other side, you find yourself faced with a canal basin' Photograph: Keith Paisley/PR

'The offices are designed for around 3,000 people, these are gathered in the three main elements of the seven-storey building: two oblong ranges and one cylindrical tower connected by internal glazed bridges' Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

'The common spaces - lobbies, lifts, lavatories - are floored in marble and walled with timber' Photograph: David Levene/freelance

'The business floors are brimming with daylight and offer fine views of central London, over St Pancras station and towards the Thames' Photograph: David Levene/freelance

'The 450-seat concert hall is truly remarkable, one of the most handsome and intriguing new venues in central London' Photograph: David Levene/freelance