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![Not physically related to the Heron Tower at 100 Bishopgate although built by the same people, this posh residential development is apparently set to “redefine standards of luxury living in […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/the-heron-city-of-london-01-115x115.jpg "The Heron rises in the City, 36-storeys for the well heeled in EC2")
The Heron rises in the City, 36-storeys for the well heeled in EC2
Posted on Monday, Apr 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsNot physically related to the Heron Tower at 100 Bishopgate although built by the same people, this posh residential development is apparently set to “redefine standards of luxury living in […] -
![After reaching just six floors high, work stalled on the Pinnacle Tower (formerly known as the Bishopsgate Tower) last year after a half-billion pound shortfall in funding looked set to consign the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pinnacle-tower-london-01-115x115.jpg "London’s 288m Pinnacle Tower gets back on track")
London’s 288m Pinnacle Tower gets back on track
Posted on Saturday, Mar 19, 2011 | 1 CommentAfter reaching just six floors high, work stalled on the Pinnacle Tower (formerly known as the Bishopsgate Tower) last year after a half-billion pound shortfall in funding looked set to consign the […] -
![Work has started on what will be become the tallest skyscraper in the City of London (at least until the Pinnacle tower is completed). Leadenhall Building (aka The Cheesegrater) will […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/cheesegrater-skyscraper-leadenhall-1-115x115.jpg "The 52-storey Cheesegrater tower at 122 Leadenhall starts")
The 52-storey Cheesegrater tower at 122 Leadenhall starts
Posted on Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 | 3 CommentsWork has started on what will be become the tallest skyscraper in the City of London (at least until the Pinnacle tower is completed). Leadenhall Building (aka The Cheesegrater) will […] -
![Construction has started on a new skyscraper in the heart of the City of London, and it’s certainly an odd looking thing, with the controversial top-heavy tower quickly earning itself […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/walkie-talkie-fenchurch-st-01-115x115.jpg "Walkie Talkie tower, Fenchurch St crackles into life")
Walkie Talkie tower, Fenchurch St crackles into life
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011 | 12 CommentsConstruction has started on a new skyscraper in the heart of the City of London, and it’s certainly an odd looking thing, with the controversial top-heavy tower quickly earning itself […] -
![I’ve been fascinated by the sight of the Shard London Bridge slowly rising up, and have enjoyed documenting the various stages of its construction. I walked past the tower last […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/the-london-shard-night-jan-2011-01-115x115.jpg "Shard London bridge at night, Jan 2011")
Shard London bridge at night, Jan 2011
Posted on Monday, Jan 3, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’ve been fascinated by the sight of the Shard London Bridge slowly rising up, and have enjoyed documenting the various stages of its construction. I walked past the tower last […] -
A walk through the Barbican, London
Posted on Friday, Dec 3, 2010 | 7 CommentsI love walking along the elevated walkways around the Barbican on a weekend when there’s barely a soul around. -
Heron Tower skyscraper, 110 Bishopsgate, London
Posted on Thursday, Nov 4, 2010 | 3 CommentsSet to open in February 2011 is the Heron Tower skyscraper, located at 110 Bishopsgate in the City of London, near Liverpool Street station.