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Keep up to dateA female gorilla surveys London zoo’s latest attraction, the £5.3m Gorilla Kingdom, built by Crispin & Borst, which will open to the public this weekend.
The day gym has 45mm thick glass to withstand the impact of a 26 stone gorilla running at 20mph. Architect Proctor and Matthews designed the gorillas’ habitat, which includes a moat to separate visitors from the animals, a bamboo canopy and the glass-fronted day gym.
Surrey contractor hands over new home to London Zoo penguins
The Paris Olympics is embracing an approach pioneered by London in 2012 and taken to the next level, utilising existing venues and temporary structures as much as possible, Ben Flatman writes
The Paris Olympics emphasises sustainability by utilising 95% existing and temporary venues, continuing the legacy of innovative designs pioneered by London 2012. Ben Flatman meets the CEO of a firm that supplies temporary structures including much of the Olympic climbing centre
Pair put pen to paper after beginning discussions in summer
65 Gresham Street plan includes outdoor workspace on every floor
Scheme is most significant revamp of grade A-listed building since it opened in 1983
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