Camden approves HS2 ‘sugar cube’ at Euston

HS2 LU substation and vent shaft design CGI 2

Building covered in 13,000 white tiles to reflect light into nearby streets

A four-storey cube covered in 13,000 white tiles and which will house a substation as part of the HS2 redevelopment at Euston has been given planning.

The scheme, designed by Weston Williamson, the architect behind the new Crossrail station at Paddington, and William Matthews Associates, behind the Shard and the new Tintagel footbridge that opened yesterday, was given the green light last week.

As well as the substation, the building will also include electrical equipment and a ventilation shaft for the Northern line.

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