DSDHA creates public square above the tracks of Liverpool Street Station
Architecture studio DSDHA has created the public Exchange Square in the City of London alongside Liverpool Street Station. More
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Government rejects Foster + Partners' "highly unsustainable" Tulip tower
Development of the proposed Tulip tourist attraction designed by Foster + Partners has been rejected by the UK government over concerns about embodied carbon and the quality of its design. More
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Tulip tower by Foster + Partners set to be given go-ahead
UK housing secretary Michael Gove is expected to approve the construction of the Tulip tourist attraction designed by Foster + Partners, overruling London mayor Sadiq Khan's previous decision to refuse planning permission. More
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Universal Design Studio uses terrazzo train tracks to guide visitors through City of London office lobby
Interior design practice Universal Design Studio has incorporated seating areas and terrazzo tracks into the lobby of an office building on the former site of a railway station at 100 Liverpool Street in the City of London. More
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The Tulip "will bring new life to the City of London" says Peter Murray
New London Architecture chairman Peter Murray has said that tourist attractions like The Tulip by Foster + Partners are needed to help the City of London recover from the coronavirus pandemic. More
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Foster + Partners reveals updated visuals of The Tulip viewing platform as planning inquiry begins
Architecture studio Foster + Partners has revealed updated visuals of The Tulip tourist attraction in the City of London showing its interiors and base. More
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KPF's Scalpel skyscraper adds to the "urban drama" of the City of London
Architecture studio Kohn Pedersen Fox has completed the 190-metre-tall Scalpel skyscraper alongside the Lloyd's building at 52 Lime Street in the City of London. More
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Foster + Partners launches planning appeal for rejected Tulip tower in London
Foster + Partners has launched a planning appeal for the 300-metre-high Tulip tower, which was blocked by London's mayor Sadiq Khan last year. More
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Muf works with primary school pupils to build Golden Lane Estate playground
Architecture studio Muf has built an open-air playground, featuring a geometrical climbing structure and a stage for performances. More
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Foggo Associates completes Can of Ham alongside the Gherkin
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 to its distinctive shape. More
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London introduces guidance to protect cyclists from wind tunnels created by skyscrapers
The City of London has introduced a set of guidelines for proposed developments to protect pedestrians and cyclists from wind tunnels created by the increasing number of skyscrapers. More
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Foster + Partners Tulip tower plans nipped in the bud by mayor of London
Plans for The Tulip, a 305.3-metre-high viewing tower designed by Foster + Partners, have been rejected by London's mayor Sadiq Khan. More
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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
