And so, finally, to Southwark, where one of Europe’s tallest buildings is beginning to rise. The Shard may not be more than a handful of steel beams at this stage, but it’s already a firm fixture in the London psyche. The tower was first mooted …
Yesterday we looked at the very obvious Heron Tower, now beginning to dominate the City skyline. Walk a few paces south and you come to the site of another nascent ‘scraper. The Pinnacle, popularly referred to as the Helter Skelter, will be taller even than …
The City of London has a new tallest building. The Heron Tower, at 110 Bishopsgate, has reportedly surpassed Tower 42 to become the loftiest in the Square Mile. When it tops out, presumably in just a matter of weeks, the roof will stand at 202.5 …
One of the more controversial additions to the City skyline has been granted planning approval. Rafael Viñoly’s distinctive ‘Walkie Talkie’ building recently underwent a design review, which has now passed muster with City councilors. (The previous version was also approved, but subsequent design changes forced …
Yup, all the way to the top. Homeless charity Shelter are organising a fundraiser with a difference. Vertical Rush will see hundreds of Londoners race up the 920 stairs of Tower 42, the City’s tallest building. The event takes place on 19 March and is …
A controversial development next to Battersea Power Station is in for a nip and tuck. After local opposition (some of it inept), 50 m will be lopped off the so-called ‘Dyson’ tower, with reductions in its waistline and capacity. At 250 m, the stunted highrise …
A local community group is so affronted by Rafael Vinoly’s planned eco-tower in Battersea that it has literally blown the scheme out of all proportion. The Battersea Power Station Community Group allegedly mocked up this image of the tower’s impact on historic Westminster. Looks pretty …
23% of Scots don’t like London. Astonishing. This and other really useful stats have been revealed by a new YouGov poll. Cocaine in the capital is cheaper than ever before – but it’s full of dangerous rubbish. Mysterious things afoot at Crystal Palace this week …
Overseas students want to be near London. We can understand that. A depressed Croydon MP moonlighted whilst on sick leave from the Commons. He’s not planning to stand again. Boris has decided he loves skyscrapers after all. …which is good ‘cos we’re running out of …
Fans of tall buildings can rejoice. After the depressing news of a delay to the Cheesegrater, thrusting progress is finally apparent on one of the City’s other nascent skyscrapers. The Heron Tower on Bishopsgate is reaching for the sky, with the first steelwork surpassing ground …
A 140 metre tower for a plot behind the National Theatre has received the stamp of approval from Hazel Blears, the less-than-lofty Secretary of State for Communities and Local Development. Doon Street Tower raised the hackles of English Heritage and others, who prefer their views …
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