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Architecture

From the majesty of St Paul’s Cathedral to the iconic modernity of the Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe), City architecture is the where the past and future meet.

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Photo: Unilever House
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Unilever House

Built: 1930-32
Architect: James Lomax with Burnet, Tait and Partners; Kohn Pedersen Fox (renovation)
Imposing neo-classical Art Deco building at the end of Blackfriars Bridge with a curved frontage.

Photo: The Walbrook
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The Walbrook

Built: expected December 2009
Architect: Foster + Partners
New ten-floor mixed-use building by Cannon Street Station containing one of the largest trading floors in London.

Photo: Willis Building
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Willis Building

Built: 2008
Architect: Foster + Partners
This striking addition to the City skyline comprises a 28-storey skyscraper occupied by Willis and an adjoining 10-storey building on Fenchurch Avenue.