Three Sisters, London : Architecture Information

'Three Sisters', Lambeth [2008-09] Allies and Morrison Three Sisters Dropped News Update 12 Oct 2009 Proposal rejected by UK Secretary of State John Denham Surprisingly the scheme is criticised not just for its (widley discussed) effect on key London views but for the actual appearance of the three towers and also for the way they interrelate to each other. Previously: Three Sisters Rejected by Mayor Halted Jul 2008 by London Mayor Boris Johnson Three tower blocks by architects Allies & Morrison: two office buildings and a residential tower on a site that was to be cleared by demolishing the 'unloved' Elizabeth House office block. Originally won in competition. Location: near the London Eye at Waterloo Approx. cost: £1bn Developer: P&O with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Total apartments: 274 Nicknamed : Three Ugly Sisters Lambeth's planning committee were set to approve the development but Boris Johnson vetoed it in order to protect views across the city. The Public Inquiry took place in Apr 2009. Heights: Office tower 1 : 27 storeys Office tower 2 : 22 storeys Residential tower : 33 storeys Key Buildings close by: Royal Festival Hall, London County Hall, Waterloo Station Also shortlisted for this development were Make, Foreign Office and KPF The competition followed the decision to abandon RHWL's proposal for the site.