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The London Ark is an innovative office building in Hammersmith, west London, England. Designed by Ralph Erskine, it combines a symbolic and playful exterior with efficient and original speculative office space inside. The building is triangular and bulges as it ascends. Inside, an atrium reflects the bulging structure and contains areas for social interaction. The building is designed to appear organic with plantings inside and outside and natural materials used throughout. Erskine has continued his innovative work since he designed the Byker Wall hosusing scheme in the 1960s.

Evaluation, Architecture, Works, Erskine, Ralph

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All changed

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The 150 million pounds sterling renovation of Liverpool Street station in London, England, completed in autumn 1991, has led to a 22% rise in passenger numbers to 220,000 a day. The large, rectangular concourse allows good circulation, and there are no specific congestion problems. The station's retail outlets are attracting many customers, and Railtrack feels that Liverpool Street is now one of the best stations from the retail perspective. The whole station concourse and platforms have plenty of fresh air and daylight.

Remodeling and renovation, Railroad terminals

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Three generations of London Wall

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Since the Second World war, London Wall has seen three distinct phases of redevelopment. The road was constructed in the 1960s together with a series of 17 storey rectangular office blocks. These became redundant and the impetus of the stock market deregulation in the mid 80s brought about ambitious plans for several large buildings bridging the road. However, only three have been built and only one is a bridge. A third series of buildings is now planned which will be purpose built.

Planning, City planning, Urban planning

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