Stirling's City legacy

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The new building at No. 1 Poultry in the City of London, England, has a controversial development history. The site is owned by Lord Palumbo, who began planning the replacement for the mix of Victorian buildings on the site in the late 1950s. The outline for a scheme gained planning approval in later years, but, by 1984, conservationist activity had led to the project no longer having approval. The ensuing battle attracted high-level support on both sides, but Palumbo eventually won permission to go ahead with a building designed by architect James Stirling through an appeal to the House of Lords.

Behavior, Palumbo, Peter, Stirling, James (Scottish architect), Stirling Wilford

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Making a mark

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Winchester House is a large office building in the City of London, England. It is stylish and enhances the environment, unlike some of the earlier office blocks in the area. Winchester House designers Swanke Hayden Connell Architects began work on the project before 1990, but recession delayed the project. The building has ten storeys, including 3 dealing floors each accommodating 650 dealers, but the receding upper storeys make it appear to be only four storeys from some street-level perspectives. It is a progressive building which deserves study as a model for future developments in London.

Design and construction, Office buildings, Swanke Hayden Connell Architects

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The future is now

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Future Systems is displaying its futuristic architectural designs in an exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, England. The partnership focuses on elegant, low-energy, low-cost designs. Its projects include a flower shop in Notting Hill, London, which has a curved, sculptural quality, and the Media Centre at Lord's cricket ground. The media centre has a tear drop shape, a pre-fabricated aluminium structure and stands on two concrete towers. It can accommodate 120 commentators who view the game through a completely glazed frontage.

Cricket clubs, Future Systems

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