A Tour Of The East London Line Extension To Clapham Junction
We take a look at how work is progressing on the final section of London Overground’s orbital rail route.
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Olympics Construction 83% Complete
Which buildings are on track, and which are behind schedule?
In Pictures: King’s Cross Redevelopment
A brief tour round the railway lands, which are now being transformed into offices and residential.
Construction Of The Pinnacle To Go Ahead
Work on the Helter-Skelter tower to resume after developer secures extra funding.
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.
Shard Update: A New Core Buds Off
The relentless progress of Western Europe’s tallest building continues apace. Over the past week, the main core of the Shard at London Bridge appears to have sprouted a second, thinner core, thrusting on up towards the sunlight. The number of floors is painted on with …
In Pictures: The Shard Construction Update
See also: more recent pictures from November 2010 The Shard of Glass at London Bridge continues its heavenly climb. The tower, set to be the largest in the EU on completion in 2012, is now roughly the same height as neighbouring Guy’s Hospital. Its recent …
2012 Olympic Pool Filled With Water For First Time
Look, see, on this here webcam. The Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park has its first pool. The dive tank is the smallest in the complex and the first to be completed. The current inundation is to test the structure before work progresses on the …
In Pictures: The Shard Rises…Damnably Fast
Building work on the EU’s tallest tower, the Shard of Glass at London Bridge, is proceeding apace. Actually, it is proceeding at waaaay beyond the pace that many might have expected. Some reports suggest that an extra three metres are added every day as the …
Guy’s Hospital Gets Scaly Skin
Guy’s tower, that hulking bastard of concrete next to London Bridge, looks all set for a piscatorial makeover. Several posters in the area boast of ‘re-cladding the tower wing facade…to improve its appearance and energy consumption: Completes end of 2012′. The scaly reskin has been …
A 21st Century Heygate Estate
Stead Street apartments Plans have been released for some of the buildings slated to replace the 70s-era Heygate Estate in Camberwell, due for demolition. The two on show are proposed for Stead Street and Royal Road, and combine low-rise and high-rise buildings set in an …
