Detail of apartments at 171 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, London

Detail of apartments at 171 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, London.

Detail of apartments at 171 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, London

Clad in brightly coloured horizontal bands of corrugated aluminium, the building is intended to emulate the red and white streaks of the surrounding traffic flows caught on a long-exposure camera shot. The building’s rounded corners reduce its visual bulk and also reflect the constant movement around its base. Built 2006. Architect: Glas Architects. Structural Engineers: Barton Engineers