Citicape House, a hospitality-led, mixed-use project, is characterised by the largest green wall in Europe, creating a distinctive architectural addition to a gateway City of London site, while absorbing eight tonnes of pollution annually and setting the standard for urban greening in London. Dan Burr (Sheppard Robson) takes us through how the building can address pertinent issues such as air quality, climate change and air pollution.
Thursday, 24 October 2019 A select group of City Architecture Forum Members were privileged to have an insightful visit around the newly refurbished Bracken House. The building sees the return of The Financial Times to its historic headquarters and their Global Facilities Director, Darren Long, welcomed us to their new...
Thursday, 8 September 2022 I joined the tour of the of the Leathersellers’ Hall as a learning opportunity. I am an architect and I am always keen to visit good architecture and expand my pool of references. “The Leathersellers’ Company has occupied this site continuously since 1543. Whilst earlier halls...
Public spaces are the essential foundation for healthy and enjoyable city life in dense urban environments. As the current health crisis evolves, the ability to engage safely in welcoming outdoor / publicly-accessible indoor green environments is becoming essential for the re-activation of the economy in urban environments. Ken Shuttleworth founder...
