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| 33 Nine Elms Lane, London, SW11 7US. |
Compared to the old embassy building in Grosvenor Square, I find this new building rather boring. Designed as a cube, this block, which is the largest American embassy in Western Europe, has a semi-circular pond, public green spaces and entry pavilions within its grounds.
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| The north side of the embassy, as seen from the River Thames. |
The lightweight 'sails', that adorn three sides of the building, stop direct sunlight hitting the interior and also make the building less likely to bird strikes.
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| Here you can see the sunlight being diffused by the outer structure. |
This design, however, does make for some great photo opportunities.
