London Walks guide & Daily Constitutional Associate Editor Richard III writes…
Constantly researching on behalf of London Walkers, I recently visited the Sky Garden in the company of my colleague Chris…

Constantly researching on behalf of London Walkers, I recently visited the Sky Garden in the company of my colleague Chris…

Rafael Viñoly's office
block is officially called 20 Fenchurch Street but it was dubbed the Walkie Talkie
because of its unusual shape. Architect Viñoly has admitted he knew the facade
of his curvy London skyscraper would focus an intense beam of sunlight onto a
neighbouring street, but says that he "didn't realise it was going to be
so hot".
Now it's called the
walkie scorchie.
Millions of pounds
later they've solved the problem by encasing one whole side of the building
which has been fitted with a sunshade known as a 'brise soleil' to prevent the
glare from damaging cars and nearby shops.
The Sky Garden is
designated 'green space' in the City of London so you can go up for free. Book in advance as we did, or you can
just turn up after 6pm, but be prepared to queue.
You can book your
visit at skygarden.london
Find 20 Fenchurch
Street…
Over the next couple
of weeks you can join Richard III on the following London Walks tours…
Wednesday 7th 11am Meet
at Warwick Avenue Little
Venice
Wednesday 7th 2pm Meet
at Hampstead Hampstead
village
Wednesday 7th 7.30 Meet
at Holborn Ghosts,
Gaslight and Guinness
Thursday 8th 11am Meet
at Green Park Mayfair
Thursday 8th 2pm Meet
at St. Paul's Crime
and Punishment
Friday 9th 2.15 Meet
at Temple Dickens's
London
Saturday 10th 10am Meet
at Monument Shakespeare's
London
Saturday 10th 2pm Meet
at Tower Hill The
Old City
Saturday 10th 7pm Meet
at Hampstead Hampstead
pubs
Sunday 11th 1.45 Meet
at Highgate Highgate
village
Wednesday 14th 11am Meet
at Warwick Avenue Little
Venice
Wednesday 14th 7.30 Meet
at Holborn Ghosts,
Gaslight and Guinness
Thursday 15th 11am Green
Park Mayfair
Thursday 15th 2pm St.
Paul's Crime
and Punishment
Friday 16th 7pm South
Kensington Knightsbridge










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