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NewsThe GuardianChip off the old blocks: would Australia’s empty office towers be better off as housing?
Chip off the old blocks: would Australia’s empty office towers be better off as housing?Converting office space into residential buildings may sound appealing but experts suggest that in Australian cities the parameters are limited In the TNT Towers development (left) in Redfern, Sydney, a 1970s office tower was converted into 181 apartments. Photograph: Brett Boardman
BusinessEvening StandardThe City of the future: how the Square Mile skyline could look in 2025
New images have been released by the City of London Corporation showing how the Square Mile’s skyline could look by the mid 2020s. The corporation said the latest images capture all major developments which have been resolved to approve by its planning and transportation committee over the past 12 months. It also promotes new pedestrian routes through tall buildings, and the inclusion of flexible and adaptable office floorspace.
