London City Hall
On the banks of the River Thames, between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, is the futuristic building of the City Hall, headquarters of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
The Building
Located along the banks of the River Thames, the peculiar City Hall building draws the attention of many with its unique oval-shaped exterior.
Opening in 2002, this distinctive building has an oval shape, giving it an almost futuristic appearance. It was designed by Norman Foster, architect of other unusual buildings such as the Reichstag (Berlin Parliament).
Standing 150 feet (45 meters) tall, it has ten floors and serves as the chambers for the Municipal Assemblymembers as well as offices for the main city hall authorities. The extravagant glass building, covering over 78,000 sq ft (7,300 sq meters) is purposely egg-shaped to improve energy efficiency and it saves energy thanks to the computer’s heat recycling system and having replaced air-conditioning for small windows in all the building.
Visiting City Hall
A small part of City Hall is open to the public on weekdays, and occasionally it is possible to go to the rooftop terrace to enjoy London’s splendid views.
We personally don’t recommend visiting this building, as you’ll only generally be allowed to visit a very small part of it.
Schedule
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 6 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Price
Free entrance
Transport
Tube: London Bridge (Northern and Jubilee line)
Nearby places
Tower Bridge (239 m) HMS Belfast (243 m) Tower of London (364 m) The Shard (545 m) The Old Operating Theatre (629 m)
