Upcoming Horizon 22 offers highest ever viewing point of UK capital

With the exception of flying in an aircraft, the upcoming Horizon 22 viewing gallery is about as high a view of London as the general public is likely to enjoy. Situated within the UK’s second-tallest skyscraper, 22 Bishopsgate, it opens free-of-charge… Continue reading Upcoming Horizon 22 offers highest ever viewing point of UK capital

Plans cooked up for eye-catching cuboid building in London

Dowen Farmer Architects has revealed its design for an unusual cuboid building in London. Assuming it goes ahead as planned, the Portal Way project will feature an eye-catching metallic mesh facade and will be used primarily to host commercial kitchen … Continue reading Plans cooked up for eye-catching cuboid building in London

One-of-a-kind footbridge tumbles over to let boats pass

Admittedly, this recently completed footbridge isn’t the easiest, nor the most practical way to get people from one side of a river to another – but it might be one of the most creative. The unique crossing can roll a full 180 degrees to make space for… Continue reading One-of-a-kind footbridge tumbles over to let boats pass

London to get a slice of the Big Apple with NYC-style Highline park

A new High Line-style project is coming to London, UK. Named the Camden Highline, it will create an elevated park and walkway in the vein of the remarkably popular attraction in New York City.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: High … Continue reading London to get a slice of the Big Apple with NYC-style Highline park

Foster + Partners embraces timber for sustainable London development

Foster + Partners continues its growing interest in using modern engineered timber with an ambitious new project in London, England. The mixed-use development will feature significant sustainable design and, according to the high-profile UK firm, will … Continue reading Foster + Partners embraces timber for sustainable London development

Fast-charging arms latch onto London electric buses for 10-minute top-ups

There are now more than 800 zero-emission buses roaming the streets of London in a bid to cut into the city’s carbon footprint, and the introduction of new fast-charging infrastructure should help speed things along. The move involves the purchase of 2… Continue reading Fast-charging arms latch onto London electric buses for 10-minute top-ups

Mixed-use development brings new energy to Battersea Power Station

Iconic is a word that’s often overused in architecture, but we have no issue with it being applied to London’s Battersea Power Station. Almost 40 years after it was decommissioned, the famous Art Deco building has been painstakingly restored by Wilkins… Continue reading Mixed-use development brings new energy to Battersea Power Station

Scientists recreate the song of long-lost insect to help find it again

After 150 years sitting silently in a museum, a strange specimen has now sung its song once more. Scientists have digitally recreated the sound of a long-lost species of insect, not seen since 1869, by creating 3D scans of its wings. The specifics of t… Continue reading Scientists recreate the song of long-lost insect to help find it again

Amazon’s e-cargo bikes and walkers to eat into London carbon footprint

From drones, to electric rickshaws, to bi-directional autonomous transport pods, Amazon is exploring a number of avenues in its bid to reduce its sizable carbon footprint. Part of this means tackling emissions associated with last-mile deliveries in ur… Continue reading Amazon’s e-cargo bikes and walkers to eat into London carbon footprint