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Gensler’s plans to straighten Fosters’ former City Hall building get green light

By 2024-12-11T12:57:00

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Refurbishment of building dubbed the “glass testicle” by Ken Livingstone to add more office and retail space

Southwark council has approved Gensler’s plans to remodel Foster & Partners’ former City Hall building on London’s South Bank.

Councillors voted to back a recommendation from planning officers to approve the scheme at a planning committee meeting yesterday evening.

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