tjwmason, can you identify this building for me?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

We took this picture while on a double decker bus tour in London a few years ago, and we can't remember what the tour guide said this was. It's been plaguing me for lo these many years. Thanks!

[johnnie]

1. That looks like a huge slinky

You know? That great and wonderful toy.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

2. It does, doesn't it!

Or maybe part of a roly-poly.

[tjwmason]

3. It's the new City Hall.

Built to accomodate the Mayor of London and the Greater London Assembly.

Right opposite the Tower of London - with the hideous Victorian Tower Bridge between the two.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

4. Thank you very much!

What do you think of it?

[tjwmason]

5. I haven't seen it in place.

I think that the design itself is very interesting, and ceteris paribus think it's a good building. I like modernist architecture - but think that it has to suit its surroundings. When in London, I'm normally further West so I have yet to see it in situ. Everything that I know about it suggests that I would like it.

Here's it finished:


http://www.london.gov.uk/gla/city_hall/slide_show/index.jsp

[swimboy]

6. It does look like a roly-poly.

:)

[tjwmason]

7. Come over in October

and I'll show you round it.