In the last couple of years the area has become a lot more interesting and attractive since the construction of the Tate Modern and the Huge Wheel, mostly common known as ‘The London Eye’. Back to 1980’s, the area was referred as the ‘London Bridge City two within the Southwark Riverside Masterplan’. The location was strategically chosen, in the vicinity of quite a few impressive buildings such as the Tower of London, a central position, which will emphasise the democracy, accessibility and sustainability of the building. Situated on the south embankment of the river Thames in a rather gloomy area, the City Hall’s main purpose was to revitalize London in the same way the glass dome did to the historical building of Reichstag. Designed so that the London citizens can witness and understand the local authorities’ everyday activities, London City Hall is probably one of the most symbolic sustainable new projects, meant to denote the ‘transparency of the democratic progress’.
