Foster + Partners’ Tulip tourist attraction project was rejected by the UK government due to concerns about the built-in carbon and the quality of its design.
A decision letter on behalf of the UK housing secretary Michael Gove rejected a request to plan the planned 305-meter tower for the City of London and called it a “mixture of architectural ideas”. The governing body found him “poor and unsympathetic to the historical context” of the capital.
The 305-meter-high tower, which was first unveiled in 2018, is said to have become the tallest building in London’s financial district. The project, originally approved by the City of London, was rejected in 2019 by London Mayor Sadiq Khan on the grounds that it could bring little benefit to the city due to the lack of office and housing space and have a negative impact on the city of Londoners Skyline. . The government’s decision is made following an objection by the project executing agency and marks the official end of the project.
The 210-page report by the Government’s Urban Planning Inspectorate sets out the reasons for the rejection of the appeal filed by the architect Foster + Partners and his client Jacob Safra.
Reasons for rejecting the plans were:
• The surrounding area would affect the view of nearby World Heritage sites, including the Tower of London
• It would stand out from other local buildings as “different and less cohesive”
• The use of large amounts of reinforced concrete for the foundations and the elevator shaft is “highly unsustainable”.
In addition, the housing construction secretary examined the environmental compatibility of the building, which was to be erected by Foster + Partners next to the Gherkin skyscraper, which was awarded the Stirling Prize.
“The extensive measures to minimize CO2 emissions during construction would outweigh the unsustainable concept of using large amounts of reinforced concrete for the foundations and the elevator shaft in order to bring visitors to the highest possible level to enjoy a view.”, “it says in the judgment letter.
It is believed that this will be the first time the government has mentioned “Embodied Carbon” in a letter of planning decisions – a major topic of discussion at today’s COP26 climate conference as it focused on the built environment.
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Visuals by DBOX for Foster + Partners.
1. https://www.archdaily.com/971872/foster-plus-partners-tulip-tower-gets-rejected-by-uk-government
2. https://www.dezeen.com/2021/11/11/tulip-tower-rejected-foster-partners/
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