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Fosters’ partner denies Tulip resembles ‘watchtower in prison camp’

By 2020-11-06T07:00:00

View of Foster & Partner's Tulip proposal, seen from Whitechapel High Street

Source: Dbox

Jibe surfaces on third day of appeal against London mayor’s decision to turn down viewing tower

The project lead at Foster & Partners has rejected suggestions the firm’s design for the Tulip tower in the Square Mile make it look like a “watchtower in a prison camp”.

Robert Harrison was giving evidence on the third day of an inquiry into the 305m tall landmark proposed for a site next to Fosters’ Gherkin which was refused planning by London mayor Sadiq Khan last year.

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