Sentences with phrase «tower block designed»

That does sound a bit like a proposal to raze the Tower of London in order to make way for a new marina, or to replace St Paul's Cathedral by an office tower block designed to house the godless central computer of the National Westminster Bank.»

The Peachtree Center, a futuristic complex of tower blocks designed by John Portman (between Baker St., Ellis St., Williams St. and Courtland St.), with the world's tallest hotel, rises to varying heights between 302 ft and 722 ft. With numerous offices and a wide variety of shopping, dining and entertainment facilities, it forms a second city centre.

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Built in 1912 and designed by Chicago - based architect Daniel H. Burnham, the Class A office tower spans 1.4 million square feet, encompassing a full city block.

Like a shot of an antique shop raided by the royal court and Chris Van Allsburg, it blends opulent production design with near - absurdist block font, which serves to communicate the clout of the story, its endurance in modern times, a diva sensibility, and even the wintry Russia setting, reflected in the gleam of those imposing, towering letters.

The eclectic Italianate - Stick Style architecture adds a whimsical touch to our neighborhood — an expanse of public space that includes a spectacular 12 - block park, the majestic State Capitol building, and the Alfred Eichler - designed Tower Bridge.

Featuring a 24 carat gold leaf wall painting, a 13 - storey high design on a tower block and 5000 - word film script handwritten directly onto the gallery walls, the exhibition draws visitors through the SLG's new and existing spaces with a variety of approaches to making art directly on the walls.

In the middle of one of the two or three blocks that make up Masdar, there's a giant cooling tower that directs the desert winds down into the city's specially - designed breeze corridors.

James Bond was no doubt of more traditional taste — like his creator, Ian Fleming, who named Goldfinger after the architect who designed 1960s Brutalist tower blocks such as Trellick Ttower blocks such as Trellick TowerTower.