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01 May 2020
CTBUH CEO Among Experts Engaged in RICS Forum on the Urban Legacy of Covid-19
This article is excerpted from the RICS World Built Environment Forum, which posed three questions on the urban legacy of Covid 19 to WBEF members...
20 April 2020
Hundreds of High-Rises Across the UK Revealed to Have Unsafe Cladding
Tens of thousands of people are living in high-rise blocks with Grenfell Tower-style flammable cladding that need 24-hour fire patrols, it has been revealed. An...
17 April 2020
Mixed-Use Tower Scheme Receives Approval in London
In December 2019, Vauxhall Cross Island, a mixed-use proposal designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in south London, had received criticism from members of the...
14 April 2020
Safety Regulations Unveiled for New British High-Rises
UK Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed new building safety system measures which include mandatory sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage in all new high-rise...
08 April 2020
1960s-Era London High-Rise Undergoes Retrofit
The Hylo mixed-use development under construction on the edge of the City of London provides an intriguing game of spot the difference. Walking around its...
02 April 2020
Developer Pauses Construction on London Skyscraper
Multiplex, the contractor building the new Vauxhall Square-Miles Street South and 278-meter-high Twentytwo at 22 Bishopsgate, shut all its work sites on 24 March, after...
20 March 2020
London Hospital Could Be Rebuilt in Land Swap Deal
One of London’s biggest hospitals could be rebuilt “for free” under an extraordinary land swap deal with developers. St Mary’s Hospital, in Paddington, is said...
18 March 2020
Twin Residential Towers in London Receive Initial Approval
A pair of Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)-designed high-rises are set to be among the tallest mixed-use buildings in London after receiving a crucial blessing from...
12 March 2020
Plan for Seven High-Rise Tower Blocks in Place of Icon Building Denied
Planning permission to build seven high-rise flat blocks in the place of the Icon building in Stevenage has been denied by Stevenage Borough Council's planning...
06 March 2020
A New Tower of Modular Apartments to Rise in Croydon, London
101 George Street, a huge 38-story and a 44-story block of modular flats in Croydon is soon to get a new neighbor. Croydon College Tower...
17 February 2020
Mixed-Used Scheme Proposed to Replace Local Council Building in London
The Ealing Council's £275 million redevelopment of its offices could include a 28-story tower block. Perceval House, the council's offices on Ealing Broadway, has been...
07 February 2020
London Docklands Redevelopment Scheme Approved
Plans to redevelop Quay House in Canary Wharf were given the go-ahead by Tower Hamlets Council. SimpsonHaugh has won planning approval for Quay House, a...
27 January 2020
Approval Granted for East London Residential Scheme Despite Criticism
UK Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has granted permission to PLP Architecture’s £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) Westferry Printworks scheme, despite its being criticized by experts, including...
20 January 2020
London Sees Flurry of Building Activity
New Approval Being Sought for Residential Tower After Design Changes Controversial plans to build a 27-story tower and 462 new homes at 100 West Cromwell...
18 December 2019
Residential Towers Cleared for South London
Maccreanor Lavington has got the all-clear for two schemes around the Old Kent Road in South London. A 39-story, brick-clad residential tower is the centerpiece...
02 December 2019
Drones to be Used for Surveillance of Planned London Towers
Contractor John Sisk and Son is to use a fleet of drones to carry out quality checks on the external structure of PRP-designed tower schemes...
27 November 2019
New London Skyscraper Gets Approved After Three Year Wait
London’s future second-tallest building, 1 Undershaft, has been given the go-ahead after a three-year battle. The 951-foot (290-meter) skyscraper, nicknamed “The Trellis,” will be topped...
25 November 2019
Plans Unveiled for New Towers in London
Eric Parry Architects has unveiled plans for a new 36-story tower in the City of London, featuring a huge green wall. The address at 50...
20 November 2019
Planned Development on London’s Greenwich Peninsula Retooled
The Greenwich Peninsula master plan has undergone another rethink, with housing schemes by Morris + Co and Hall McKnight dropped in the latest version of...
07 November 2019
Former Public Housing High-Rise in London To Be Repurposed
In the 1960s, Balfron Tower was built in the Poplar neighborhood in the East End of London to house the city’s poor. Today, the building...
05 November 2019
Proposed Renovation of 1960s London Landmark Moves Forward
Proposals to add two new stories to the Richard Seifert & Partners’ Grade II-listed landmark Space House have won the backing of Camden council. Architects...
01 November 2019
Report on London’s Grenfell Tower Tragedy Faults Fire Service
A long-awaited report on the fire that killed 72 people at Grenfell Tower, the 24-story public housing complex, two years ago, offered a damning account...
25 October 2019
Twin Towers to Rise in London’s Isle of Dogs
Hong Kong developer Far East Consortium, has said London-based JRL Group has begun work on a twin-tower scheme on London’s Isle of Dogs. Designed by...
24 October 2019
New “Can of Ham” High-Rise Opens in Central London
Foggo Associates has designed a curved high-rise in central London at 70 St Mary Axe, which is widely known as the “Can of Ham” due...
17 October 2019
London’s Elizabeth House Clears Planning Hurdles, As Ealing Residential Project Encounters Them
Lambeth Council has unanimously approved plans by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) to redevelop Elizabeth House, a 1960s office block next to Waterloo Station, replacing...
14 October 2019
New Residential Towers Coming to London
A tower containing more than 800 co-living flats could be coming to Croydon town center, one of the largest commercial districts outside Central London. On...
09 October 2019
New Residential Complex Approved in London
A new 804-home scheme at the Manor Road Quarter in Canning Town has taken a step forward after approval from the London Borough. 402 (50...
08 October 2019
Plans Revealed for Green-Façade Tower Cluster in London
Under the plans currently out for public consultation, the former Tate & Lyle sweeteners refinery on the Greenwich Peninsula will be redeveloped into a 178,300-square-foot...
07 October 2019
Proposed London Skyscraper Receives New Investment
M&G Prudential laid down a bet on London’s future as an international financial hub after Brexit, agreeing to bankroll the construction of an office complex...
20 September 2019
Large London Development Scheme Recommended for Approval
A master plan by Allies and Morrison for British Land’s GB£4 billion (US$5 billion) regeneration of a 21-hectare chunk of Canada Water, an area of...
16 September 2019
Plans for London Co-Living Tower Resubmitted as Hotel
PLP Architecture has reworked its plans for a co-living tower for developer The Collective in Stratford, east London, submitting new designs for a hotel on...
09 September 2019
London’s Nine Elms Square Project Could See a Dozen Towers
International consultancy and construction firm Mace has landed a prized deal to build three towers for R&F Properties, the Chinese firm behind the redevelopment of...
03 September 2019
New Schemes Released for London’s Broadgate Office Campus Tower
Danish firm 3XN has won a top-secret design competition to replace two 1980s buildings by Peter Foggo within the City of London’s Broadgate office campus...
06 August 2019
London Skyscraper in Question as Investor Pulls Out
Asian developer Perennial Real Estate Holdings has dealt a blow to Eric Parry Architects’ approved plans to build the tallest building in the City of...
02 August 2019
Injunction Against London’s Tate Modern Switch House Appealed
Residents of the NEO Bankside residential complex have appealed against a ruling which denied them an injunction to prevent Tate Modern Switch House visitors from...
16 July 2019
Planning Permission for Proposed Tower Rejected by London Mayor
London mayor Sadiq Khan has refused the Foster + Partners designed Tulip Tower saying the 304-meter-tall tourist attraction could harm the city’s skyline. Overturning the...
09 July 2019
Work on Queen’s Square Redevelopment in London Begins
UK-based construction firm Ardmore has been awarded a EUR£100 million (US$1.12 million) contract by R&F Properties to deliver the first phase of Queen’s Square regeneration...
02 July 2019
Nine-Story Shipping-Container Building to be Constructed in London
London studio Patalab Architecture has won approval to build a nine-story office building from shipping containers, which is projected to become the world’s tallest building...
26 June 2019
London Mayor Approves High-Rise Hotel Plan, Despite Local Council’s Rejection
London mayor Sadiq Khan has overturned the local council and approved SimpsonHaugh’s plan for the of a Brutalist Richard Seifert-designed hotel in Kensington. In October...
06 June 2019
Another Proposal Rejected for Contested Site in London
John McAslan Architects has become the latest in a string of architects to have proposals rejected for the redevelopment of land around Tesco Store near...
24 May 2019
London’s Vauxhall Cross Island Project Called in by Housing Minister
Housing minister Kit Malthouse has called-in Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) contentious Vauxhall Cross Island skyscrapers proposal. The decision to launch a local planning inquiry into...
16 May 2019
The City of London’s Tallest Building Tops Out
The City of London’s new tallest building, PLP’s Twentytwo tower, has reached its highest point. The 62-story skyscraper for French investment manager AXA IM –...
09 May 2019
Co-Living Tower Opening in London
A new skyscraper of studio rental apartments is opening in London’s Canary Wharf in Summer 2019, bringing with it what is claimed to be the...
26 April 2019
Planning Permission won for Residential Project in London’s Docklands
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has won planning permission for a 796-home development in East London that features a 23-story tower as its highest...
24 April 2019
London’s “Cucumber” Given Green Light
A 42-story tower nicknamed the “Paddington Cucumber” has been given the green light by Westminster planners. Officials at the city council gave the west London...
23 April 2019
Skyscraper in London’s Nine Elms District Secures Funding
Lenders have boosted the 50-story luxury residential tower in London’s Nine Elms district, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. Project backer Damac International announced it had...
09 April 2019
Tall Building Transformation Underway in London Borough of Brent
The £63 million (US$82 million), transformation of Minavil House has taken a further step forward with construction beginning this month. Property developer R55 has now...
02 April 2019
London’s Tulip Tower is Approved
The City of London’s planning committee has approved Foster + Partners’ controversial Tulip Tower next to the Gherkin despite significant opposition from heritage campaigners. Following...
27 March 2019
Tulip Tower Set for City of London Approval
City of London planning officers have recommended approval for Foster + Partners’ opinion-splitting Tulip on a site next to the Gherkin. The planned 305-meter-tall tourist...
20 March 2019
London Skyscraper Approved Despite Design Concerns
Councilors have approved construction of a 48-story Brisac Gonzalez tower in south-east London despite concerns raised by a design review panel and heritage activists. Southwark...
18 March 2019
Campaigners Object to London Tower Close to Historic Synagogue
Conservationists have objected to a 20-story Assael Architecture-designed tower proposed for a plot close to a 300-year-old place of worship in the City of London....
11 March 2019
A 26-Story Mixed-Use Tower Offers Student Housing in London
Aspire Point, the mixed-use tower by MJP Architects, contains 445 rooms for Queen Mary University of London students. The scheme for Alumno Developments is sited...
06 March 2019
Bishopsgate Goodsyard Plans Revised to Include Additional Units
The FaulknerBrowns-led design team has revised its masterplan for the Bishopsgate Goodsyard complex in east London to include more housing. Following pressure from the Greater...
28 February 2019
Offer Made to Buy London’s 25 Canada Square Tower
Citigroup is in talks to buy its London skyscraper office for about £1.2 billion (US$1.68 billion), as the US bank commits its long-term future to...
15 February 2019
London’s Blackwall Reach Project May Not Use Timber as Originally Planned
CF Møller is rethinking the use of engineered timber for its scheme to replace Robin Hood Gardens, following the UK government’s ban on combustible cladding...
08 February 2019
Plans for a Battersea, London Redevelopment Have Been Submitted
HTA Design-led proposals to redevelop a south London neighborhood with 2,550 homes, new shops and a new sports center have been lodged for planning. The...
01 February 2019
Overhaul of the Olympia Exhibition Center in London Wins Approval
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has approved Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC’s plans for a £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) overhaul of the Olympia exhibition center in west...
30 January 2019
Regeneration Scheme in London’s Bermondsey Faces Rejection Over Lack of Affordable Homes
Kohn Pedersen Fox’s proposal for a £500 million (US$653 million) redevelopment of a former biscuit factory site in Bermondsey looks set to be thrown out...
25 January 2019
Plans Submitted for a 35-Story London Bridge Tower
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has submitted plans to build a 35-story office-led tower close to the Shard in London. The practice filed an application with...
02 January 2019
Vauxhall Skyscraper Duo Gets the Greenlight in London
Zaha Hadid Architects has received the go-ahead for their Vauxhall Cross Island towers, a duo of skyscrapers sited adjacent to Vauxhall Station. The scheme, which...
19 March 2018
Architect Wins Permission for West London Culinary Quarter
Architecture firm Scott Brownrigg has won planning permission for a mixed-use “gastronomic quarter” in North Acton. The scheme will see two towers of 26 and...
01 May 2020
CTBUH CEO Among Experts Engaged in RICS Forum on the Urban Legacy of Covid-19
This article is excerpted from the RICS World Built Environment Forum, which posed three questions on the urban legacy of Covid 19 to WBEF members...
20 April 2020
Hundreds of High-Rises Across the UK Revealed to Have Unsafe Cladding
Tens of thousands of people are living in high-rise blocks with Grenfell Tower-style flammable cladding that need 24-hour fire patrols, it has been revealed. An...
17 April 2020
Mixed-Use Tower Scheme Receives Approval in London
In December 2019, Vauxhall Cross Island, a mixed-use proposal designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in south London, had received criticism from members of the...
14 April 2020
Safety Regulations Unveiled for New British High-Rises
UK Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed new building safety system measures which include mandatory sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage in all new high-rise...
08 April 2020
1960s-Era London High-Rise Undergoes Retrofit
The Hylo mixed-use development under construction on the edge of the City of London provides an intriguing game of spot the difference. Walking around its...
02 April 2020
Developer Pauses Construction on London Skyscraper
Multiplex, the contractor building the new Vauxhall Square-Miles Street South and 278-meter-high Twentytwo at 22 Bishopsgate, shut all its work sites on 24 March, after...
20 March 2020
London Hospital Could Be Rebuilt in Land Swap Deal
One of London’s biggest hospitals could be rebuilt “for free” under an extraordinary land swap deal with developers. St Mary’s Hospital, in Paddington, is said...
18 March 2020
Twin Residential Towers in London Receive Initial Approval
A pair of Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)-designed high-rises are set to be among the tallest mixed-use buildings in London after receiving a crucial blessing from...
12 March 2020
Plan for Seven High-Rise Tower Blocks in Place of Icon Building Denied
Planning permission to build seven high-rise flat blocks in the place of the Icon building in Stevenage has been denied by Stevenage Borough Council's planning...
06 March 2020
A New Tower of Modular Apartments to Rise in Croydon, London
101 George Street, a huge 38-story and a 44-story block of modular flats in Croydon is soon to get a new neighbor. Croydon College Tower...
17 February 2020
Mixed-Used Scheme Proposed to Replace Local Council Building in London
The Ealing Council's £275 million redevelopment of its offices could include a 28-story tower block. Perceval House, the council's offices on Ealing Broadway, has been...
07 February 2020
London Docklands Redevelopment Scheme Approved
Plans to redevelop Quay House in Canary Wharf were given the go-ahead by Tower Hamlets Council. SimpsonHaugh has won planning approval for Quay House, a...
27 January 2020
Approval Granted for East London Residential Scheme Despite Criticism
UK Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has granted permission to PLP Architecture’s £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) Westferry Printworks scheme, despite its being criticized by experts, including...
20 January 2020
London Sees Flurry of Building Activity
New Approval Being Sought for Residential Tower After Design Changes Controversial plans to build a 27-story tower and 462 new homes at 100 West Cromwell...
18 December 2019
Residential Towers Cleared for South London
Maccreanor Lavington has got the all-clear for two schemes around the Old Kent Road in South London. A 39-story, brick-clad residential tower is the centerpiece...
02 December 2019
Drones to be Used for Surveillance of Planned London Towers
Contractor John Sisk and Son is to use a fleet of drones to carry out quality checks on the external structure of PRP-designed tower schemes...
27 November 2019
New London Skyscraper Gets Approved After Three Year Wait
London’s future second-tallest building, 1 Undershaft, has been given the go-ahead after a three-year battle. The 951-foot (290-meter) skyscraper, nicknamed “The Trellis,” will be topped...
25 November 2019
Plans Unveiled for New Towers in London
Eric Parry Architects has unveiled plans for a new 36-story tower in the City of London, featuring a huge green wall. The address at 50...
20 November 2019
Planned Development on London’s Greenwich Peninsula Retooled
The Greenwich Peninsula master plan has undergone another rethink, with housing schemes by Morris + Co and Hall McKnight dropped in the latest version of...
07 November 2019
Former Public Housing High-Rise in London To Be Repurposed
In the 1960s, Balfron Tower was built in the Poplar neighborhood in the East End of London to house the city’s poor. Today, the building...
05 November 2019
Proposed Renovation of 1960s London Landmark Moves Forward
Proposals to add two new stories to the Richard Seifert & Partners’ Grade II-listed landmark Space House have won the backing of Camden council. Architects...
01 November 2019
Report on London’s Grenfell Tower Tragedy Faults Fire Service
A long-awaited report on the fire that killed 72 people at Grenfell Tower, the 24-story public housing complex, two years ago, offered a damning account...
25 October 2019
Twin Towers to Rise in London’s Isle of Dogs
Hong Kong developer Far East Consortium, has said London-based JRL Group has begun work on a twin-tower scheme on London’s Isle of Dogs. Designed by...
24 October 2019
New “Can of Ham” High-Rise Opens in Central London
Foggo Associates has designed a curved high-rise in central London at 70 St Mary Axe, which is widely known as the “Can of Ham” due...
17 October 2019
London’s Elizabeth House Clears Planning Hurdles, As Ealing Residential Project Encounters Them
Lambeth Council has unanimously approved plans by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) to redevelop Elizabeth House, a 1960s office block next to Waterloo Station, replacing...
14 October 2019
New Residential Towers Coming to London
A tower containing more than 800 co-living flats could be coming to Croydon town center, one of the largest commercial districts outside Central London. On...
09 October 2019
New Residential Complex Approved in London
A new 804-home scheme at the Manor Road Quarter in Canning Town has taken a step forward after approval from the London Borough. 402 (50...
08 October 2019
Plans Revealed for Green-Façade Tower Cluster in London
Under the plans currently out for public consultation, the former Tate & Lyle sweeteners refinery on the Greenwich Peninsula will be redeveloped into a 178,300-square-foot...
07 October 2019
Proposed London Skyscraper Receives New Investment
M&G Prudential laid down a bet on London’s future as an international financial hub after Brexit, agreeing to bankroll the construction of an office complex...
20 September 2019
Large London Development Scheme Recommended for Approval
A master plan by Allies and Morrison for British Land’s GB£4 billion (US$5 billion) regeneration of a 21-hectare chunk of Canada Water, an area of...
16 September 2019
Plans for London Co-Living Tower Resubmitted as Hotel
PLP Architecture has reworked its plans for a co-living tower for developer The Collective in Stratford, east London, submitting new designs for a hotel on...
09 September 2019
London’s Nine Elms Square Project Could See a Dozen Towers
International consultancy and construction firm Mace has landed a prized deal to build three towers for R&F Properties, the Chinese firm behind the redevelopment of...
03 September 2019
New Schemes Released for London’s Broadgate Office Campus Tower
Danish firm 3XN has won a top-secret design competition to replace two 1980s buildings by Peter Foggo within the City of London’s Broadgate office campus...
06 August 2019
London Skyscraper in Question as Investor Pulls Out
Asian developer Perennial Real Estate Holdings has dealt a blow to Eric Parry Architects’ approved plans to build the tallest building in the City of...
02 August 2019
Injunction Against London’s Tate Modern Switch House Appealed
Residents of the NEO Bankside residential complex have appealed against a ruling which denied them an injunction to prevent Tate Modern Switch House visitors from...
16 July 2019
Planning Permission for Proposed Tower Rejected by London Mayor
London mayor Sadiq Khan has refused the Foster + Partners designed Tulip Tower saying the 304-meter-tall tourist attraction could harm the city’s skyline. Overturning the...
09 July 2019
Work on Queen’s Square Redevelopment in London Begins
UK-based construction firm Ardmore has been awarded a EUR£100 million (US$1.12 million) contract by R&F Properties to deliver the first phase of Queen’s Square regeneration...
02 July 2019
Nine-Story Shipping-Container Building to be Constructed in London
London studio Patalab Architecture has won approval to build a nine-story office building from shipping containers, which is projected to become the world’s tallest building...
26 June 2019
London Mayor Approves High-Rise Hotel Plan, Despite Local Council’s Rejection
London mayor Sadiq Khan has overturned the local council and approved SimpsonHaugh’s plan for the of a Brutalist Richard Seifert-designed hotel in Kensington. In October...
06 June 2019
Another Proposal Rejected for Contested Site in London
John McAslan Architects has become the latest in a string of architects to have proposals rejected for the redevelopment of land around Tesco Store near...
24 May 2019
London’s Vauxhall Cross Island Project Called in by Housing Minister
Housing minister Kit Malthouse has called-in Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) contentious Vauxhall Cross Island skyscrapers proposal. The decision to launch a local planning inquiry into...
16 May 2019
The City of London’s Tallest Building Tops Out
The City of London’s new tallest building, PLP’s Twentytwo tower, has reached its highest point. The 62-story skyscraper for French investment manager AXA IM –...
09 May 2019
Co-Living Tower Opening in London
A new skyscraper of studio rental apartments is opening in London’s Canary Wharf in Summer 2019, bringing with it what is claimed to be the...
26 April 2019
Planning Permission won for Residential Project in London’s Docklands
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has won planning permission for a 796-home development in East London that features a 23-story tower as its highest...
24 April 2019
London’s “Cucumber” Given Green Light
A 42-story tower nicknamed the “Paddington Cucumber” has been given the green light by Westminster planners. Officials at the city council gave the west London...
23 April 2019
Skyscraper in London’s Nine Elms District Secures Funding
Lenders have boosted the 50-story luxury residential tower in London’s Nine Elms district, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. Project backer Damac International announced it had...
09 April 2019
Tall Building Transformation Underway in London Borough of Brent
The £63 million (US$82 million), transformation of Minavil House has taken a further step forward with construction beginning this month. Property developer R55 has now...
02 April 2019
London’s Tulip Tower is Approved
The City of London’s planning committee has approved Foster + Partners’ controversial Tulip Tower next to the Gherkin despite significant opposition from heritage campaigners. Following...
27 March 2019
Tulip Tower Set for City of London Approval
City of London planning officers have recommended approval for Foster + Partners’ opinion-splitting Tulip on a site next to the Gherkin. The planned 305-meter-tall tourist...
20 March 2019
London Skyscraper Approved Despite Design Concerns
Councilors have approved construction of a 48-story Brisac Gonzalez tower in south-east London despite concerns raised by a design review panel and heritage activists. Southwark...
18 March 2019
Campaigners Object to London Tower Close to Historic Synagogue
Conservationists have objected to a 20-story Assael Architecture-designed tower proposed for a plot close to a 300-year-old place of worship in the City of London....
11 March 2019
A 26-Story Mixed-Use Tower Offers Student Housing in London
Aspire Point, the mixed-use tower by MJP Architects, contains 445 rooms for Queen Mary University of London students. The scheme for Alumno Developments is sited...
06 March 2019
Bishopsgate Goodsyard Plans Revised to Include Additional Units
The FaulknerBrowns-led design team has revised its masterplan for the Bishopsgate Goodsyard complex in east London to include more housing. Following pressure from the Greater...
28 February 2019
Offer Made to Buy London’s 25 Canada Square Tower
Citigroup is in talks to buy its London skyscraper office for about £1.2 billion (US$1.68 billion), as the US bank commits its long-term future to...
15 February 2019
London’s Blackwall Reach Project May Not Use Timber as Originally Planned
CF Møller is rethinking the use of engineered timber for its scheme to replace Robin Hood Gardens, following the UK government’s ban on combustible cladding...
08 February 2019
Plans for a Battersea, London Redevelopment Have Been Submitted
HTA Design-led proposals to redevelop a south London neighborhood with 2,550 homes, new shops and a new sports center have been lodged for planning. The...
01 February 2019
Overhaul of the Olympia Exhibition Center in London Wins Approval
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has approved Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC’s plans for a £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) overhaul of the Olympia exhibition center in west...
30 January 2019
Regeneration Scheme in London’s Bermondsey Faces Rejection Over Lack of Affordable Homes
Kohn Pedersen Fox’s proposal for a £500 million (US$653 million) redevelopment of a former biscuit factory site in Bermondsey looks set to be thrown out...
25 January 2019
Plans Submitted for a 35-Story London Bridge Tower
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has submitted plans to build a 35-story office-led tower close to the Shard in London. The practice filed an application with...
02 January 2019
Vauxhall Skyscraper Duo Gets the Greenlight in London
Zaha Hadid Architects has received the go-ahead for their Vauxhall Cross Island towers, a duo of skyscrapers sited adjacent to Vauxhall Station. The scheme, which...
19 March 2018
Architect Wins Permission for West London Culinary Quarter
Architecture firm Scott Brownrigg has won planning permission for a mixed-use “gastronomic quarter” in North Acton. The scheme will see two towers of 26 and...
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