Month: January 2015

Topping Out in 2015

We always have an eye to the sky here at Wordsearch, so we were excited to discover the newest tall buildings that will graze the stratosphere in the next twelve months. 2014 was a record-breaking year, when 97 skyscrapers over 200 metres tall were completed; and 2015 is not far behind. With the opening of… Read more »

Is criticism of Heatherwick’s Garden Bridge justified?

The latest wave of criticism for Thomas Heatherwick’s Garden Bridge comes from RSPB. The charity, who previously ‘cautiously supported’ the idea, have now totally withdrawn their support citing that “RSPB can suggest much easier and cheaper ways to make life more pleasant for Londoners”. The comment comes after a succession of attacks on the scheme,… Read more »

Wordsearch’s Pick of Architectural and Cultural Events in London

January is the time to become a hibernating hermit and ban yourself from most of the things you enjoy. So why not fill the void left from eating and drinking, and get stuck in to some of the new year events that are happening across the capital. Urban Plunge Be quick! Ending this weekend, Urban… Read more »