London’s high-rise future: exhilarating or alarming?

Lord Palumbo faced fierce opposition to build a 19-story ‘skyscraper’ designed by Mies van der Rohe. Taking its cue from the argument to not build tall in 1960’s, this panel will discuss whether the debate has had an effect on the current London skyline and should this rigour in assessing tall-buildings be reinstated?

With more than 230 high-rises (of over 20 storeys) planned for London and new high-rise clusters being developed today, would better quality towers have been built in the City if the Mies scheme was built? What is the future of London’s skyline and its impact on the ground level? 

Hear from Sunand Prasad, Penoyre & Prasad and past President of the RIBA; Barbara Weiss, Barbara Weiss Architects; Chris Miele, Planning and Development Team, Montagu Evans; and Councillor Navin Shah, GLA Member, Brent & Harrow. The discussion will be chaired by Lisa Taylor, Chief Executive, Future of London.

This event is part of the exhibition 'Mies van der Rohe & James Stirling: Circling the Square’.