Record-breaking number of skyscrapers completed in London in 2016
More skyscrapers were constructed in London last year than ever before, with 26 opening their doors and 455 more in the pipeline, according to new industry research. More
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SOM and Squire and Partners complete tallest tower in London's Islington
British firms Squire and Partners and SOM have completed a slender skyscraper just north of the City of London, which at 117 metres is the tallest tower in the borough of Islington. 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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London needs to address its profit-and-loss skyline, says Antony Gormley
London's latest crop of skyscrapers don't give enough back to the city according to British sculptor Antony Gormley, who claims the British capital is growing at the expense of its citizens. More
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Western Europe's tallest residential skyscraper to be built in London
Architects office HOK has revealed plans to build a 234-metre-high skyscraper in east London that will segregate private and social apartments (+ slideshow). More
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Londoners demand skyscraper height restrictions
London residents have called for height caps and no-build zones to protect the city from the increasing number of new skyscrapers. More
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London's skyscraper boom continues with 119 new towers in the pipeline
Over 100 new tall buildings have been proposed for the British capital in the last year, but only a small number are actually being built, according to the latest industry research. More
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Renzo Piano's plans for controversial "Paddington Pole" skyscraper withdrawn
Renzo Piano's proposal for a 72-storey skyscraper in London's Paddington has been withdrawn following protests against the development. 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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Will Alsop plans bulging skyscraper next to Damien Hirst's south London gallery
Will Alsop's studio All Design has unveiled plans to build a skyscraper with a "highly unusual silhouette" beside Damien Hirst's recently completed Newport Street Gallery. More
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London's first public suspended swimming pool planned for Croydon
After a spate of luxury developments with private suspended swimming pools, developer Guildhouse has announced plans for a Croydon skyscraper with a glass-bottomed pool on the 14th floor that would be open for everyone. More
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PLP Architecture gets go-ahead for second tallest skyscraper in London
Planning permission has been granted for 22 Bishopsgate, a 62-storey skyscraper by PLP Architecture that is set to be the tallest building in London's financial district. More
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PLP Architecture unveils "genuinely affordable" co-living skyscraper for London
PLP Architecture has revealed plans to build a high-rise housing block in London's Stratford, containing homes modelled on student accommodation. More
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Renzo Piano draws up designs for his next London skyscraper
Architect Renzo Piano has unveiled designs for another London skyscraper – a 224-metre cylindrical tower expected to do for Paddington "what The Shard did for London Bridge". More
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"Massive, horrible and unavoidable"
Opinion: when the Tour Montparnasse was built in Paris, its residents were so appalled they banned all high-rises. Londoners should do something similar in the wake of Rafael Viñoly's walkie talkie, says Owen Hatherley. 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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London's huge 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper revealed by developers
These official images show 22 Bishopsgate: the skyscraper planned to replace London's part-built Pinnacle and become the tallest building in city’s central financial district. More
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Leaked designs reveal replacement for London's part-built Pinnacle skyscraper
News: images have emerged of a replacement for the stalled Pinnacle skyscraper in London, which will now be demolished following a deal believed to be worth £300 million. More
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Foster's London towers to feature one bike parking space per bedroom
News: a twin-towered residential development by Foster + Partners is set to become the most cycle-friendly high-rise in London, with one bike parking space per bedroom. More