A housing and planning committee session took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 3 March 2020. Local Ealing MP Rupa Huq spoke about the towers…
A 55 storey residential tower in the Old Oak Common area has been approved by Ealing council. As this Guardian articles explains, local opposition is…
Richard Vizehas written an excellent, and sobering, article about the government’s plans to give developers greater say over where and how new builds are placed.…
In a Guardian article sub-titled ” Current housing policy pushes developers to build low-quality high rises. Sustainable, beautiful alternatives are possible “, India Block looks…
Social housing scheme Goldsmith Street in Norwich, designed by Mikhail Riches, was described by the RIBA President as “a beacon of hope”. “We hope other…
In an article title “Weatherwatch: glass skyscrapers are worst energy offenders” The Guardian shows how the taller the building the greater the energy usage and…
An article at wired.com highlights the wind problems tall skyscrapers create and the impact this has on ground level life for pedestrians and cyclists. ”…
A new article in The Guardian newspaper looks at how the City of London is tightening rules on skyscrapers over wind tunnel fears. Wind tunnel…
In an article titled “‘Killer towers’: how architects are battling hazardous high-rises” The guardian reports on several examples of the hazards resulting from building tall…
An older Private Eye article on the cosy relationships between developers (who foot the bill for the event) and the councillors who get to enjoy…