The City of London skyline has pushed rapidly upwards over the last two decades. Commonly seen from afar, this walking tour explores how these tall buildings are experienced at street level.
The changes began with Tower 42, which broke through the height restriction on tall buildings in London in 1980. The Grade I listed Lloyds Building followed but it wasn’t until 30 St Mary Axe, the Gherkin, that the rate of change and the cluster of newer steel and glass high-rise office buildings really took off, now topped out by 22 Bishopsgate.
Join photographer and educator Anthony Palmer to experience these vertical views from the narrow lanes of London’s medieval streetscape. Walk through corridors of glass, steel and stone, discover the contrasts of London’s newest modern architecture within its historic Square Mile.
Accessibility
We strive to ensure our events are accessible for all. Occasionally our offsite visits may involve steps and uneven terrain.
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About the tour guide
Anthony Palmer is a photography tutor working with adult education and community groups as an educator leading architecture tours and photo walks exploring London.
Interested in urbanism, he completed the MA in Photography and Urban Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2013. His research interests continue to include the role of the image in architecture, urban regeneration and housing.
Anthony regularly contributes photographs to the RIBA online collections database, RIBApix.
