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Council concerned about impact of Chipperfield’s Chinese embassy on Tower of London

By 2021-02-08T07:00:00

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Early designs revealed in council documents

David Chipperfield Architects’ (DCA) designs for the Chinese embassy’s controversial new premises would impact views of the nearby Tower of London, according to pre-application documents.

The Chinese government announced plans to move its UK embassy from its current home opposite the RIBA’s headquarters on Portland Place to more spacious digs two years ago.

China bought the site, which was occupied by the Royal Mint from 1809 to 1968, from developer Delancey in 2018.

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