Author: Clint Curtis

Where Is The Super Sewer In London?

Stretching from Acton in west London to east London’s Abbey Mills Pumping Station, the 15-mile-long tube is the width of three buses at its thickest point, and will intercept at least 94 percent of the millions of tonnes of annual overflow sewage, treating it and returning clean water to the environment. What is London’s super […]

Are Trucks Allowed In London?

Vehicles over 18 tonnes (maximum gross weight) are restricted from using specific roads at certain times of day/night and weekends in order to reduce noise pollution around largely residential areas. The LLCS is sometimes referred to as the London lorry ban, however this is misleading. Can I drive my lorry into London? If you drive […]

Who Designed The Tulip London?

Foster + Partners. The Tulip was designed by Foster + Partners, Britain’s largest architectural practice, with the intention of complementing the Gherkin, which the company also designed. The tower was to be a visitor attraction without any office space. If built, the Tulip would have been London’s second tallest building. Why was the tulip rejected? […]