Famous water cities around the world made through innovative aquatecture July 5, 2018 How do you solve a problem like the Houses of Parliament? The neo-Gothic palace, parts of which are nearly a thousand years old, is crumbling and MPs voted recently to decant to another building for around six years – most likely to nearby Whitehall – while refurbishment works are carried out. So far, so pedestrian. [...]
Cheesegrater, Bethnal Green tube station and the new Bloomberg HQ among winners in national architecture awards June 21, 2018 The Cheesegrater, the new Bloomberg headquarters and Bethnal Green tube station are among the winners in the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) 2018 national awards for architecture. Twenty six of the 49 winners, which were announced today, are located in London, including the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Exhibition Road Quarter, the Shaftesbury Theatre and [...]
Kicking off: War of words between former boss Bob Mackenzie and car insurance giant AA rolls on May 1, 2018 Former AA boss Bob Mackenzie has found himself in the spotlight once again, following allegations that he hushed up a street fight which left him unable to deliver presentations to major City investors. The legal battle between Mackenzie and the roadside assistance giant ramped up yesterday after court filings of the AA’s defence were revealed [...]
Craft beer maker FourPure to create 20 new London jobs with £2.5m brewery investment in Bermondsey January 31, 2018 Craft brewer FourPure has put £2.5m into expanding its Bermondsey brewery, increasing capacity by 400 per cent. The project will create 20 new jobs and allow the brand, which is stocked in the likes of M&S, Tesco, Asda and Ocado to keep up with demand. Co-founder Daniel Lowe said the company was now talking to [...]
Ford’s Chariot commuter shuttle bus service has just started on four London routes January 30, 2018 Ford's Chariot commuter shuttle bus service has got underway this week, after getting the green light from Transport for London (TfL) on four of the six routes it proposed. In a statement, the car giant said: Chariot’s commuter ride-share service will complement the existing public transport system by offering in-app ride booking for first- and [...]
Here are the six London routes Ford’s Chariot commuter shuttle is planning to start next year November 21, 2017 Earlier this month, Ford confirmed it was eyeing plans to take its Chariot commuter shuttle bus service to the capital, and today, the London routes it is plotting have been revealed. The car giant said it is planning six initial routes for the capital, which have now been published by Transport for London (TfL) in [...]
Hiver beers founder Hannah Rhodes is turning bees to money October 23, 2017 Even the most hardened City hack might consider turning down the offer of a drink at 11am. But for you, City A.M. readers, this reporter went the extra mile. The Bermondsey Beer Mile, that is. I’m here to meet Hannah Rhodes, founder of Hiver beers. Following a decade in the drinks industry, including a spell [...]
The battle over Southwark station September 13, 2017 From Baker Street to Westminster, King’s Cross to Wood Green, London’s stations are unique and steeped in history – over 70 London underground stations are listed, and a further 50 lie within conservation areas. Central to communities, they provide valuable transport links – developing over them makes sense as it enables sustainable, high density development, [...]
Are you living in the best place in Britain? Bristol named top by Sunday Times, while Peckham best in London March 19, 2017 Peckham has been named the best place to live in London, going from a "no-go" area to "hipster heaven". The south London area's improvement was credited partly to its abundance of grime DJs, in this year's Sunday Times Best Places to Live list. Other up and coming areas highlighted in the index include Canonbury, Walthamstow – [...]
New Homes: What’s on sale in London this weekend in Hackney, Southwark, Bermondsey, Mitcham and Clapham March 10, 2017 Kings Crescent, Hackney From £98,750 for a 25 per cent share First time buyers living or working in Hackney will be able to get a step on the ladder with Shared Ownership at Kings Crescent. Tomorrow will see 36 none to three bedroom apartments on sale, some refurbished some new, next to Clissold Park each [...]