Palestra, Southwark, London, 2006. Front desk. Architect: Will Alsop; Sheppard Robson

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295,000 sq ft office development located at 197 Blackfriars Road, Bankside, London, SE1. It consists of a tilted ground-scraping base which cantilevers six metres above ground, two upper boxes with a fully glazed facade, and a recessed office block facing toward an external terrace. The interior elements for the 2 floors occupied by London Development Agency (LDA) were fitted by Sheppard Robson's ID:SR.

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Size: 4992px × 3328px
Location: United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Morley von Sternberg / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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