Construction Of Walkie-Talkie Tower Begins
It’s fat at the top and thin down below; some think it’s great, but others say No! Work on the divisive ‘walkie-talkie’ tower on Fenchurch Street is under way.
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Cucumber-Shaped Building Planned For Paddington
A 150m-tall building shaped like a cucumber could be built in Paddington Basin.
Borg Cube Heading For Silicon Roundabout?
Resistance is futile. Old Street roundabout is to be invaded by a Borg cube, if new plans are approved.
In Pictures: The Shard, As Seen From Around London
After a growth spurt in the summer and autumn, the Shard at London Bridge has now reached nearly three-quarters of its height.
In Pictures: Open House 2010
Open House, the ever-popular weekend event in which hundreds of normally private buildings in the capital are thrown open to the curious and the nosy, has come and gone. The main attraction this year was the BT Tower, open to the public for the first …
Strata Residents Feeling The Heat
Photo: Heygate Estate and Strata by gazkinz A week after “winning” the Carbuncle Cup, there’s more bad press for Strata: a piece in the Standard claims that residents are upset by supposed failings in the tower’s green credentials. The paper has found one unhappy new …
Big Ben Dwarfed By Mecca Superclock
Big Ben’s* widely held reputation as the world’s most famous clock could be under jeopardy from this behemoth, which today begins ticking in the Saudi city of Mecca. At 601m tall, the Abraj Al-Bait tower will be second only to the Burj Dubai, and almost …
50 Years Of London Architecture @ Mall Galleries
The London Festival of Architecture has, in many ways, been underwhelming thus far. One strand that doesn’t disappoint, however, is this smashing architectural exhibition at the Mall Galleries (next to the ICA). The whole venue is crammed to bursting with huge images of landmark buildings …
Heron Tower Reaches Full Height
Champagne corks popped in the Square Mile yesterday afternoon as a ceremony was held to mark the topping out of the Heron Tower, the City’s tallest building. The chief of Heron International, Gerald Ronson, and his counterpart at construction firm Skanska, took a quick nip …
Noise Fears Could Stall Strata Turbines
Photo / suburbanslice The trio of wind turbines at the top of the Strata tower in Elephant & Castle might be turned off at night because of concerns over the noise they generate, reports Building Design magazine. The turbines, 9m in diameter each, sit on …
In Pictures: Strata Tower, Residential Skyscraper At Elephant And Castle
Chances are you’ll have seen Strata, even if you weren’t looking for it. The 147m-tall tower looms over south London, drawing in the eye from most of the city’s vantage points. With a distinctive profile that has sharply divided architecture fans and local residents alike, …
