Heritage groups dismayed at Koolhaas's Commonwealth Institute proposal

Rem Koolhaas and fellow Dutch architect West 8's plans for the Commonwealth Institute

Battle lines have been drawn over the future of London’s Commonwealth Institute after plans for a radical redevelopment of the grade II* listed building were submitted by Rem Koolhaas and fellow Dutch architect West 8.

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