The first photos have been released of Norman Forster's newly completed European headquarters for Bloomberg in London, which claims to be the world's most sustainable office building.

British firm Foster + Partners designed the building for the New York-based FinTech and data company to score highly against the BREEAM environmental assessment method.
The building, which features a facade covered in rows of bronze louvers, was given a rating of Outstanding by BREEAM assessors, who ranks projects on environmental, social and economic sustainability.
"In some of our first discussions on the project, Mike Bloomberg and I arrived at a 'meeting of minds' on how the design of the new Bloomberg headquarters should incorporate the highest standards of sustainability," said a statement from the firm's founder, Norman Foster. "The project evolved from thereon into a building that is one of the most sustainable in the world."

The building was given a score of 98.5 per cent against its criteria ? the highest that has been achieved so far by a major office development. It is designed to use 73 per cent less water and 35 per cent less than a standard office building.
"We believe that environmentally friendly practices are as good for business as they are for the planet," said Bloomberg's founder Michael Bloomberg.
"From day one, we set out to push the boundaries of sustainable office design ? and to create a place that excites and inspires ou...