The City of London has given the green light to Emrys Architects’ eight-storey office block close to the Barbican.

Three existing buildings will be demolished to make way for the scheme, which is located at 1-12 Long Lane between Barbican station and the new home of the Museum of London at Smithfield in Farringdon.

The mixed-use building, which features a facade of patterned blue tiles and multiple roof gardens, will provide office space on its upper floors and retail space in its ground and basement levels.

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