Zaha Hadid Architects’ London Skyscrapers Face Public Dispute - architecture and design

Zaha Hadid Architects’ London Skyscrapers Face Public Dispute



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Designed by the world-famous Zaha Hadid Architects, the schemes of two massive skyscrapers have recently been unveiled in London. Set to be located at Vauxhall Cross, this project would be the first major mixed-use residential building by Zaha Hadid Architects in the United Kingdom. Reaching approximately 607 feet (185 meters), the taller tower, if constructed, would be the tallest building in the Vauxhall district.
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Overlooking the River Thames, one of the skyscrapers is a 53-story tower, while the other is 42 stories in height.  The project’s initial scheme included 257 apartments and 618 hotel rooms across the two towers, as well as seven floors of office space at the base and retail at the ground level. The whole tower is covered with a glass curtain wall facade system and decompresses as the building rises.  
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However, this disputable building is facing criticism. Debates arose on two main grounds, namely the height and location of the building, which will be situated next to the iconic Vauxhall bus station. Since the Vauxhall district is a mixed commercial and residential district in southwest London, there are other important buildings next to this project.
One of them is the Vauxhall bus station, designed by Arup Associates, and which is getting demolished only 13 years after it had been constructed. Reports have emerged that the bus station may...
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