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Oct14

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10/14/2008 1:04 PM 

  Oct. 8, London

Viñoly is working on two of the capital's most controversial buildings. The Walkie Talkie skyscraper in the City of London and the third attempt to resuscitate Battersea Power Station. During the planning inquiry last year English Heritage called the Walkie Talkie the “ugliest and most oppressive building” in London because of the impact that its 160m (525ft) height and rounded profile - like a cordless phone - would have on the City's skyline...more

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