[from the archives of 2012]
ARC-ML architects, 2012. Height 40m (131ft), constructed of 72 intertwined wooden laths over 16 horizontal galvanized steel rings with LED lighting incorporated. I thought it was a giant Olympic torch on first sight — it's close to the Olympic Park — but in fact it's a landmark for a new "IKEA neighbourhood" of houses, shops, restaurants and hotel. Landprop, IKEA's property development arm, plans to build 1,200 houses in the next 5 years. London Borough of Newham.©2012 All Rights Reserved.
