1000 Foot Tulip London

Photo credit: Foster + Partners
The London Eye may be the city’s biggest draw right now, but architecture firm Foster + Partners has unveiled “The Tulip”, a 1,000-foot glass structure that aims to be “a new public cultural and tourist attraction.” Featuring viewing galleries, sky bridges, gondola rides in specially designed pods, a pocket park, and even a rooftop garden. Read more for additional pictures and information.


1000 Foot Tulip London
1000 Foot Tulip London
1000 Foot Tulip London
1000 Foot Tulip London
1000 Foot Tulip London
“The structure of The Tulip is also eco-friendly as its soft bud-like form and minimal building footprint reflects its reduced resource use, with high-performance glass and optimized building systems reducing its energy consumption. Heating and cooling are provided by zero combustion technology while integrated photovoltaic cells generate energy on site,” reports Hype Beast.

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