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As you can see from the render, the base of the towers includes a large area of landscaping, with plenty of provision for cafes, bars and shops. Originally planned as a trio of 'iconic' towers, only two of the residential blocks have seen significant progress, though these are shaping out nicely. Residential-led development of three towers near Nine Elms, by SOM, under construction, 177 metres. That should change as the area around Old Oak Common is redeveloped with further towers, in advance of the arrival of HS2. Residential tower in North Acton, by BUJ Architects, under construction, 184 metres.ДЄ whopper of a building for west London, the towers of Portal West near Acton Main Line currently stick out like a sore thumb. Construction is well advanced, but the scheme recently stalled amid a payment dispute. The loftier tower will become the tallest building in this part of town. The scheme sees two similar blocks reaching almost 200 metres into the Vauxhall skies. This one's going up on the site of the old Market Towers, the brown-and-cream behemoth that dominated the area from the mid-70s until its demolition in 2014. Residential towers with hotel in Nine Elms, by Kohn Pedersen Fox, under construction, 199m and 160m. The building will include a public viewing gallery at the top.ДЄt time of writing, it is well under construction, and should complete in 2023. This peculiar development on the corner of Leadenhall Street snuggles up against the taller 22 Bishopsgate, effectively creating the tallest alleyway in London. Office complex in the City of London, by WilkinsonEyre, under construction, 204 metres.

SKYSCRAPER CONSTRUCTION FULL

The shorter building is nearing full height, while the taller tower is progressing slowly. Residential towers near Canary Wharf, by Pilbrow and Partners, under construction, 216m and 121mДЄ development of two high-rise towers, one of which is currently the tallest building in London under construction at 216m (the central, gleaming tower in the image above).

Skyscraper construction