News

High Court quashes Adjaye’s holocaust memorial plans

By 2022-04-08T11:47:00

Holocaust memorial threshold adjaye associates and ron arad architects

Architect’s £100m proposals ruled to be in breach of a 1900 legal act protecting listed Victoria Tower Gardens

David Adjaye’s plans for a holocaust memorial outside Parliament have been quashed by the High Court.

Lawyers for the charity London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust successfully argued that the proposals were in breach of a 1900 legal act prohibiting the site from being used for anything other than a public garden.

…

This content is available to registered users | Already registered?Login here

You are not currently logged in.

To continue reading this story, sign up for free guest access

Existing Subscriber? LOGIN

REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts. You get:

  • Up to the minute architecture news from around the UK
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

 

Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from:

Gated access promo

  • Unlimited news
  • Reviews of the latest buildings from all corners of the world
  • Technical studies
  • Full access to all our online archives
  • PLUS you will receive a digital copy of WA100 worth over £45

Subscribe now for unlimited access.