Iran seeks more urbane image with sleek new London embassy (The Guardian, U.K.)
Iran is attempting to reinvent its reputation in the UK by building an embassy building in central London featuring a contemporary art gallery and cultural centre. The Iranian foreign ministry has submitted a planning application for the six-storey building on a South Kensington street corner, featuring a dramatic cantilevered arch, acutely-angled walls and irregularly punched-out windows, a recent architectural vogue. Its architect believes the building, which will cost at least £100m and is sited in a sensitive area of historic buildings, will embody “Iran’s public image in London”.
By Robert Booth. Read the article in The Guardian.
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