Gove intervenes on Barbican and old Museum of London development April 17, 2024 On Wednesday, The City of London Corporation Planning Applications-Sub Committee planning officers approved plans by Sheppard Robson and Diller Scofidio + Renfro to demolish Bastion House.
London is in a race for space – and developers need to do more than look up April 12, 2024 Tall buildings are great, but with huge demand for quality physical space in the capital, the construction industry needs to be more creative, says Ged Simmonds Despite post-pandemic fears of vacant buildings and stranded assets, recent coverage has revealed that London is now in the midst of a ‘race for space’. News that Deloitte has [...]
Yimbys v Nimbys: The London boroughs blocking new homes April 1, 2024 New data reveals the most anti-development London boroughs, with some approving less than two fifths of major developments proposals they received.
Net zero and back to the office: How the City of London aims to remain a ‘world-class’ destination March 25, 2024 Making the Square Mile net zero by 2040 and “enticing workers back to the office” are key targets for the City of London to hold on to its crown as a “world class” financial centre.
Anchoring the Past The Renaissance of St Katharine Docks March 15, 2024 In the heart of London, where the grandiose sweep of the Thames brushes past the historic silhouettes of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, St Katharine Docks weaves a rich tapestry of past and present, tradition and innovation. This splendid marina, a stone’s throw from the pulsing beat of the city’s financial heart, is [...]
To list or not to list? The bizarre process behind England’s listed buildings February 15, 2024 Historic England have enormous power when choosing to list or not to list a building. To preserve our richly textured historical cities, they shouldn't hold back, writes Lucy Kenningham
‘Condé Nasty’: Vogue publisher leaves Mayfair office amid US layoffs February 11, 2024 Editors and writers at Condé Nast magazines have bid a final farewell to their grand Mayfair office known as Vogue House.
Life sciences firm hVIVO has record year as Canary Wharf site set for completion January 30, 2024 A leading firm testing infectious diseases, hVIVO, has reported a record year as it looks to start work on an £80m orderbook in 2024.
Square Mile and Me: Andrew Jackson on becoming Keeper of the Jewel House November 30, 2023 Tower of London director, resident governor and keeper of the Jewel House Andrew Jackson tells us how he got his many titles.
If we keep building new offices from the ground up, we will miss our climate goals November 27, 2023 Due to the emissions caused by new builds, the City Corporation is now moving towards a “retrofit first” approach, where reuse and refurbishment of existing buildings, structure and materials must be given serious consideration.