The Willis Building, a new skyscraper for the City of London. Designed by Norman Foster, it joins his previous tower 30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin. This is a timelapse video of the construction   more...between 2005-2007. More here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=235125  less

Canary Wharf, London

122 Leadenhall undergoing demolition in the City of London, June 2007.

A tour of the Broadgate Tower, a new skyscraper being built in London. The tower is 164 metres tall, with 35 storeys, and is now the 3rd tallest building in the City. This video includes views from the   more...rooftop.  less

Official website: http://www.shardlondonbridge.com/

SkyscraperCity thread following the tower's progress:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=418897

London Skyline 2012 (includes 50 new towers   more...in a single panorama):
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=489244  less

The South Bank, London

The Broadgate Tower under construction in London, 13th July 2007.

I take a stroll down by The Thames and discuss my plans for the evening and then make my way back to the hotel through the City.

London’s iconic skyline has been transformed into an edible healthy landscape using no fewer than 26 different types of fruit and vegetables ranging from green beans to the exotic citrus fruit kumquats.   more...The image, commissioned by TV channel Good Food from the world renowned photographer Carl Warner, compliments the channel’s strapline of ‘we have fun with food’. It sees Big Ben’s face transformed through slices of lemon while an edible version of The Houses of Parliament is created with a mix of asparagus, green and runner beans subtly mixed with baby sweetcorn to depict the intricate stonework of the political landmark. Find out more at www.goodfoodchannel.co.uk  less