Stories and news from our lives and work in Nine Elms
At the heart of Nine Elms, an exciting new mural by artist Hixxy (Jo Hicks) has transformed the Arch 42 and Merchants Way area into a vibrant celebration of creativity, music, and community.
In mid June, we attended a unique event hosted at River Park Tower in Nine Elms, marking a special occasion for both the local community, and the arts scene.
The design proposes to offer a more humane environment (than some other office buildings) by incorporating roof gardens with a Thames view, a presentation atrium, windows that can be opened - surprisingly unusual for many contemporary corporate buildings - and outdoor terraces on every level, for a breath of fresh air.
The US Embassy building, originally built in a stark post-industrial area with an uncompromising inaccessibility, was a seemingly difficult building to help form a local sense of place for the new population.