Glasgow high-rise towers demolished in seconds
Three 1960s tower blocks have been brought crashing down in seconds by demolition experts, changing the skyline of northern ...
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Why Scotland’s first skyscraper – built for the 1938 Empire Exhibition – was (unexpectedly?) demolished just one year later
It was Scotland’s tallest building. Built in 1938, the art deco Tower of Empire – also known as Tait Tower after its architect Thomas S. Tait – stood 300ft tall and could be seen from 100 ...
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The eye-popping new £360million ‘Nobu’ skyscraper to be built in major UK city
Plans have been confirmed to develop a new 76-storey skyscraper in a major UK city. The £360m city centre development will include a five-star Nobu hotel, featuring a swanky restaurant, 160 rooms ...
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The tiny but rich country that is building £4bn new cities that have no skyscrapers
A country of striking natural beauty is building a whopping £4 billion's worth of new cities, and none of them will have skyscrapers. Huge skyscrapers are usually a staple of mega-cities, giving ...
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Will ‘undesirable’ new skyscrapers swallow up London’s famous landmarks?
It can seem like a new skyscraper is approved everyday in London, with 600 ‘queuing up in the pipeline’ over the next decade. Just last week French investor Axa submitted an application to ...
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How London’s skyline will look by 2030 with new 74-storey skyscrapers
The city’s skyline is set to change dramatically over the next five years (Picture: City of London Corporation) As more skyscrapers are approved in London, new images have revealed how the city ...