The Tulip is "inevitably controversial" says Norman Foster as tower approved
Norman Foster says the The Tulip will become a "symbol in it's own right" as the controversial 305.3-metre-high tourist attraction is approved by City of London. More
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The Tulip by Foster + Partners on track to be approved by City of London
The City of London has said that Foster + Partners' 305-metre-high The Tulip has "the potential to become an architectural icon", in its planning report on the proposed tourist attraction. More
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The Tulip by Foster + Partners is "not spooky enough" says Peter Cook
Architects need be more "nutty" in their designs according to architect Peter Cook, who claims that there isn't enough drama in the new London tower proposed by Foster + Partners. More
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London City Airport flags concerns about The Tulip designed by Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners' plans to build a 305-metre tall viewing tower in London may be blocked, as London City Airport says the structure could impact its radar system. More
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Foster + Partners proposes 305-metre-tall tourist viewing tower for London
The Tulip – a 305.3-metre tall tower topped with a viewpoint and rotating gondolas designed by Foster + Partners – is planned to be built alongside the Gherkin in London. More
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SOM-designed Diamond tower gets approved for London
The 56-storey London skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will feature public viewing galleries at its topmost levels. More
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13 skyscrapers set to transform City of London skyline by 2026
These new renderings reveal how the City of London skyline is set to look within the next decade, with the addition of 13 skyscrapers, including one expected to be 290 metres high. More
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SOM designs tapering skyscraper that would dwarf neighbouring Cheesegrater
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has revealed visuals for a 56-storey skyscraper in the City of London, featuring a slanting glass facade that resembles the Rogers Stirk Harbour-designed Cheesegrater next door. More
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Eric Parry gets go ahead for City of London's tallest skyscraper
Eric Parry Architects has been granted planning permission for 1 Undershaft, a 73-storey skyscraper that will dwarf The Gherkin and The Cheesegrater to become the tallest building in London's financial district. More
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Eric Parry Architects unveils tallest tower in City of London
Eric Parry Architects has unveiled designs for 1 Undershaft, a 73-storey tower that will be the tallest building in London's financial district. More
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Walkie Talkie wins 2015 Carbuncle Cup for worst UK building
Rafael Viñoly's Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London, which has so far melted cars and been blamed for powerful downdraughts, has been named the worst building in the UK this year. More
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Walkie Talkie blamed for powerful downdraught on London streets
Rafael Viñoly's Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London has once again become a subject of controversy, following reports that its curved facade is channelling gusts of wind strong enough to knock people over. More
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Third bolt fractures on Richard Rogers' Cheesegrater skyscraper
News: Richard Rogers' Leadenhall Building has lost its third steel bolt in three months, developer British Land has revealed. More
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Sky Garden opens at the top of Rafael Viñoly's Walkie Talkie
News: the viewing terraces opened today at the top of Rafael Viñoly's so-called Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London, pictured in these exclusive images by photographer Edmund Sumner (+ slideshow). More
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Steel bolts break on Richard Rogers' Cheesegrater tower
News: two steel bolts have broken on Richard Rogers' Leadenhall Building in London, causing the area around the base of building to be cordoned off to pedestrians despite assurances that the building remains safe. More
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Rafael Viñoly's Walkie Talkie "melts cars"
News: Rafael Viñoly's Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London is reflecting a beam of light intense enough to melt cars, according to a series of recent reports. Update: a CGI artist predicted the effect a year ago - read more in our latest story. More
