20 Fenchurch Street – The Walkie Talkie
City of London Opened in 2015, 20 Fenchurch Streetquickly became known as the “Walkie Talkie” building due to its aesthetic similarity to the communication device of the same name.
With its fascia curving subtly towards the Thames, the building has become an iconic sight along London’s Northbank skyline and is one of London’s most desired business .
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City Hall
London Bridge Home to the London Assembly, City Halllies on the south bank of the River Thames between Tower Bridge and The Shard.
Designed by Norman Foster, City Hall’s tilting spherical shape is one of London’s modern architecture’s triumphs, with its entirely round building having no front or back.
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Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Canary Wharf It might have only opened in 2015, but Crossrail Place Roof Gardenis a beautiful addition.
It acts as a natural oasis amongst the high-rise, business-fuelled chaos of Canary Wharf.
Designed by Norman Foster & Partners, this roof garden is 300-metres long and features a trellis that covers the site made of glass and wood.
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Laban Dance Centre
Deptford Designed by the award-winning Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the Trinity Laban Faculty of Danceis the world’s largest purpose-built contemporary dance centre.
Opened to great acclaim in 2003, winning the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Stirling Prize, this eye-catching building is designed to blend into the surrounding u.
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London Aquatics Centre
Stratford Zaha Hadid designed the London Aquatics Centrefor the London 2012 Olympics, and it quickly became one of the most eye-catching public buildings in London.
Since the Olympics, enormous glass windows have replaced the sizable temporary spectator stands on either side of the building.
These provide swimmers with beautiful views across the Th.
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London Velodrome
Stratford Also situated in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the Lee Valley VeloPark Velodromewas the first building completed for the London 2012 Olympics.
Mike Taylor of Hopkins Architects designed the velodrome’s flowing shape and iconic roof to reflect the geometry of cycling while mimicking a racing bike’s lightweight and aerodynamic efficienc.
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Serpentine North Gallery
Kensington The Serpentine North Galleryin Kensington Gardens offers a compelling comparison of different architectural designs. Zaha Hadid’s 2013 extension, known as the Magazine, sits next to the original gallery, a Grade II-listed former gunpowder store that dates back to 1805.
The extension hosts the Magazine Restaurant, a curved glass-fronted b.
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The Gherkin
City of London Located at 30 St Mary Axe and designed – once again – by Norman Foster, The Gherkin’sunique short cucumber style design has become arguably the most renowned contemporary architectural piece in London.
Opened in 2004 and primarily used for commercial office space, each floor rotates by 5 degrees compared to the one below, providing i.
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The Shard
London Bridge First up, a huge feature of the capital’s skyline.
Located next to London Bridge Station, The Shardbecame the EU’s largest skyscraper, standing at 1,017 feet tall, when it opened in 2013.
Designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano and inspired by the Thames and its historical links with sailing ships, The Shard overcame a controver.
