An application for planning permission is set to be submitted for a new skyscraper at 22 Bishopsgate in London. The site was originally intended for the Pinnacle development but work ceased on the project in 2011. The new plans are to build a 62 storey skyscraper on the site in the heart of the Square Mile, providing vital office space and a brand new addition to the skyline. If all necessary permissions are granted, construction could begin in 2016 and be completed by 2019. Continue reading →

The beauty of London’s architectural landscape is that it is not characterised by any one style. The capital has acquired its diverse collection of structures over a very long period. Its style progresses through the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries with buildings constructed for the religious and financial institutions, through to the skyscrapers of the 20th century and the more contemporary structures of recent years. Continue reading →

At its core, contemporary residential architecture strives to reach beyond standard ideas and traditional aesthetics to produce structures inspired by location, layout and intended function. Essentially, all forms of modern architecture take inspiration from the individual projects themselves. If a project is intended to showcase or highlight a particular feature or house a particular object or person, then modern architects will aim to design for the individual requirements of each project and be inspired by the unique purpose. Continue reading →