Troubled Future For London's Tall Buildings?

25 November 2004 - 5:00am

The latest tall building completed in London is still only half full - how will other proposals coming forward fare?

Although is has won Britain's top architectural prize, the Swiss Re Tower is only half occupied. This article looks at the reasons for this - an apparent misreading of the floorspace market in London - and the lessons for the development of future tall buildings in London, especially in terms of floorspace flexibility. (As of 11/24, an accompanying video report as broadcast by the BBC is available via this page).

Source: BBC News, November 23, 2004
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