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Lesser known London viewpoints: the dramatic view from One New Change, St Pauls

Thu 1st September, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

There’s some fabulous new views across London to be seen on top of the dramatic One New Change development by St Pauls. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the eight-storey shopping …

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London’s changing skyline, seen from South Bermondsey

Fri 15th April, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The changing skyline of central London, as seen from South Bermondsey tube station, next to Millwall’s football ground. To the left is the unfinished Shard, with Tower42, the Gherkin and …

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The Heron rises in the City, 36-storeys for the well heeled in EC2

Mon 4th April, 2011Mon 4th April, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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London / Places

London’s 288m Pinnacle Tower gets back on track

Sat 19th March, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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The 52-storey Cheesegrater tower at 122 Leadenhall starts

Thu 20th January, 2011Thu 20th January, 2011 - by Crispy - 3 Comments.

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 …

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London / photos

Walkie Talkie tower, Fenchurch St crackles into life

Wed 19th January, 2011Thu 20th January, 2011 - by editor - 12 Comments.

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 …

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London / Places

Shard London bridge at night, Jan 2011

Mon 3rd January, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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London / Places

A walk through the Barbican, London

Fri 3rd December, 2010Fri 7th January, 2011 - by editor - 7 Comments.

I love walking along the elevated walkways around the Barbican on a weekend when there’s barely a soul around. 0

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London / Places

Heron Tower skyscraper, 110 Bishopsgate, London

Thu 4th November, 2010Thu 4th November, 2010 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Set to open in February 2011 is the Heron Tower skyscraper, located at 110 Bishopsgate in the City of London, near Liverpool Street station. 0

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