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Walkie Talkie Building Gets Green Light…Again

By · May 6, 2009 · 18:46 · 0 Comments

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 …

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Battersea NIMBYs Photoshop Themselves In The Foot

By · December 8, 2008 · 21:14 · 0 Comments

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 …