pics

more from recent walk abouts.
i like the one of canary wharf as it gives a hint of just how the building dominates the area.
oddly that imposing feeling declines as more and more tall and large office blocks are built in the area. as part of ken's desire to see lonodn be more like new york city we may see many more large glass boxes erected and breaking up the skyline. the rush to emulate the new york city skyline ignores the simple fact london is not new york and shouldn't want to look like that city.
while the builders of these new buildings try to out do each other so that they can have the most recent iconic edifice - so rather than end up with an organically developed city we end up with a hodgepodge of ideas and ego.

ah well nothing stays the same forever, but some things shouldn't ruch to change.