Sometimes it is the unexpected or overlooked that can have the greatest impact. UltraRope is a new carbon-fibre cable for lift shafts that could revolutionise our skylines, and possibly even our journeys through space
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners' most recent addition to the City of London's skyline is surprisingly sensitive at ground level for a building that needs to pay its own way, says Douglas Murphy
The London Society chair discusses the green belt, the housing crisis, smart cities, tall buildings and cycling
In this podcast, the structural engineer discusses her work on The Shard and the role of tall buildings in tackling London's problems