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AHMM’s plans for Southwark Tube tower chopped back

By 2019-10-16T06:00:00

Southwark station - AHMM

New 17-storey scheme retains Richard MacCormac ticket hall

Plans for a 17-storey tower above Southwark Tube station designed by AHMM have been revealed.

The images come two years after plans to bulldoze Richard MacCormac’s celebrated ticket hall in favour of a 30-storey scheme – also designed by AHMM – were knocked back.

MacCormac designed the station to be able to support a future structure – but only one of up to 18 storeys.

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