Designed by architect William Van Alen for automotive magnate Walter P. Chrysler, the Chrysler Building in New York is a glorious skyscraper, packed full of Art Deco style. First catching sight of its …
The Art Deco splendour of the stunning Chrysler Building, New York City Read More
Currently rising into the skies at Vauxhall is the St George Wharf Tower (aka The Tower), which will be the tallest residential building in the UK when completed.
St George Wharf Tower – soon to be the UK’s tallest residential building – rises in Vauxhall Read More
Voted ‘Britain’s ugliest new building‘ by readers of Building Design magazine (and thus the holder of the 2010 Carbuncle Cup), the 43-storey Strata tower in south London presents a distinctive outline with its three turbines …
The rarely spinning turbines of the Strata Tower, south London Read More
I’ve enjoyed watching The Shard at London Bridge grow from a short concrete stump back in March 2010, and now it’s rapidly heading towards its completion deadline of May 2012.
The London Shard inches closer to completion Read More
I’ve been watching the slow but steady rise of The Shard with keen interest, first documenting the skyscraper when I caught glimpse of its central core rising over London Bridge …
The Shard comes under close scrutiny from Southwark Cathedral Read More
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 …
Lesser known London viewpoints: the dramatic view from One New Change, St Pauls Read More
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 …
London’s changing skyline, seen from South Bermondsey Read More
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 …
The Heron rises in the City, 36-storeys for the well heeled in EC2 Read More
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 …
London’s 288m Pinnacle Tower gets back on track Read More
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 …
The 52-storey Cheesegrater tower at 122 Leadenhall starts Read More
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 …
Walkie Talkie tower, Fenchurch St crackles into life Read More
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 …
Shard London bridge at night, Jan 2011 Read More
I love walking along the elevated walkways around the Barbican on a weekend when there’s barely a soul around.
A walk through the Barbican, London Read More
Set to open in February 2011 is the Heron Tower skyscraper, located at 110 Bishopsgate in the City of London, near Liverpool Street station.
Heron Tower skyscraper, 110 Bishopsgate, London Read More