London skyline 2145 artworks raise thousands for charity

7 December 2015

What will the London Skyline look like in 2145?

Purcell’s sensational concept raises the city’s heritage assets above the streetscape. Viewing corridors will no longer be a barrier to new development and London’s most iconic buildings are uplifted and protected for future generations.

It is 2145. London is still the centre of the known world. While the sun doesn’t yet orbit the city, its planning laws still revolve around its much loved heritage assets. In 2073, in a delicate operation which has since become known as ‘lollipopping’, St Paul’s Cathedral was raised 130 metres into the air. With its viewing corridors no longer a barrier to new development, London’s skyline took on a new and exciting form.

— Mark Goldspink, CEO