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- Industrial gasholders transformed into luxury modern residences in London Mon, 26 Feb 18, 8:30pmWork has officially completed on the Gasholders residential development in London’s King’s Cross, and the adaptive reuse project is as every bit as stunning as we expected...
- Google unveils giant green landscraper for London HQ Fri, 2 Jun 17, 6:35pmGoogle has finally unveiled plans for its new London headquarters—and it’s a beaut. Designed by the architecture studios of Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels, the gargantuan one-million-square-foot office building...
- Giant gasholder is reborn as a stunning circular park in London Wed, 11 Nov 15, 8:00pmLocated in the heart of King’s Cross, Gasholder Park sits inside the restored frame of Gasholder No. 8, a Grade II Victorian gasholder that was constructed in the 1850s and was once part of the largest gas works in London....
- Wilmotte & Associés unveil the BREEAM-certified 6 Pancras Square in King’s Cross Mon, 10 Aug 15, 3:04pmLocated close to Saint-Pancras station, the building is currently under construction and is due to complete in October 2014. The building's interface to the masterplan was conceived through a collaboration with other involved...
- The Skip Garden: a moveable urban veggie patch built with 90% reclaimed materials Sat, 25 Jul 15, 5:37amThe Skip Garden-an urban garden and community space in King's Cross-opened last June in London as part of the London Architecture Festival. The garden comprises seven new structures curated by educational charity Global Generation,...
- Google brings in Heatherwick to design its London headquarters Mon, 22 Jun 15, 8:00pmThe original one million square foot Google headquarters in Lonon, designed by London-based architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris(AHMM), has reportedly been deemed too boring and British designer Thomas Heatherwich is rumored...
- Google brings in Heatherwick for its London headquarters project Mon, 22 Jun 15, 8:00pmThe original one million square foot Google headquarters in Lonon, designed by London-based architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris(AHMM), has reportedly been deemed too boring and British designer Thomas Heatherwich is rumored...
- London’s Wilkinson Eyre Architects reveal plans to refurbish three King’s Cross gasholders into mixed use buildings Fri, 15 May 15, 4:30amPlans for the refurbishment of three King's Cross gasholders have been released by Wilkinson Eyre Architects. The Siamese Triplet gasholders, named for their interconnected frames, will define the structure for three circular...
- The UK’s first natural public swimming pool will use plants, not chemicals, to stay clean Sat, 28 Mar 15, 2:44amAdventurous Londoners will soon be able to take a dip in the chemical-free King’s Cross swimming pool, a man-made freshwater pond filtered and kept clear through natural processes...
- UK’s first natural public pool will use plants, not chemicals, to stay clean Sat, 28 Mar 15, 12:00amAdventurous Londoners will soon be able to take a dip in the chemical-free King’s Cross swimming pool, a man-made freshwater pond filtered and kept clear through natural processes...
- Winter Sun art installation brings warmth and light to King’s Cross in London Tue, 9 Dec 14, 2:30amDeveloped as a sensory installation, the Winter Sun is a circular structure that measures 16.4 feet tall and 59 feet wide. An open-air bar located at the heart of the structure serves up hot and cold cocktails made from locally-sourced...
- Google Unveils Plans for $1 Billion Eco-Friendly HQ Built Of Wood, Steel And Glass in London Wed, 3 Jul 13, 6:24amIn decades past, the construction of a new office building in London would hardly be a newsworthy event, but the ingenuity of companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple have changed that...
- Carmody Groarke Transform An Abandoned London Gas Station Into A Glowing Temporary Restaurant Sat, 9 Jun 12, 1:20amRead the rest of Carmody Groarke Transform An Abandoned London Gas Station Into A Glowing Temporary Restaurant Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: adapted space, carmody groarke, filling station, green...
- PHOTOS: Incredible Renovation of London’s Historic King’s Cross Station is Complete Thu, 15 Mar 12, 3:06amRead the rest of PHOTOS: Incredible Renovation of London’s Historic King’s Cross Station is Complete Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, free spanning...
- Tile-Clad Roslyn Street Bar in Sydney Has an Exotic Rooftop Garden Sat, 10 Mar 12, 1:28amRead the rest of Tile-Clad Roslyn Street Bar in Sydney Has an Exotic Rooftop Garden Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: australia, Durbach Block Jaggers, eco design, green design, indigenous flora,...