Fosters’ partner rejects complaints Tulip resembles ‘watchtower in prison camp’

By Tom Lowe2020-11-06T06:00:00

View of Foster & Partner's Tulip proposal, seen from Whitechapel High Street

Source: Dbox

Jibe surfaces on third day of developer’s appeal into London mayor’s decision to refuse scheme planning

The project lead at Foster & Partners has rejected suggestions the firm’s design for the Tulip tower in the Square Mile make it look like a “watchtower in a prison camp”.

Robert Harrison was giving evidence on the third day of an inquiry into the 305m tall visitor attraction, which had been earmarked for a site next to the Gherkin in the City of London – before the proposal was refused planning by London mayor Sadiq Khan last year.

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