The devastating fire at Grenfell Tower dominated the news on Dezeen this week. Blame fell on the £8.7 million facelift it received last year, which in turn has triggered a review of 4,000 other UK high-rises.
The fire broke out at 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London in the early hours of Wednesday morning, and more than 30 fatalities have been confirmed so far. Construction experts are investigating how the blaze spread through the building.
Prime minister Theresa May has launched an inquiry to ensure the cause of the blaze is discovered, and her government has also announced plans to investigate the safety of similar buildings across the UK.
Emma Dent Coad, Labour MP for Kensington, blamed the £8.7 million facelift the tower received last year. Her remarks come just a week after she claimed a surprise election victory in the borough, which is the UK's richest constituency. Unfinished homes in post-war apartment blocks touted as potential solution to the global housing crisis
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