The city marches east

By Martin Spring, Martin Spring and Martin Spring Martin Spring 2005-09-16T00:00:00

A huge office replaces half of the old Spitalfields market building but its bulk is masked by landscaped public spaces and a retained wing of the old building

After 19 years of protracted disputes, the City of London has finally arrived at the historic Spitalfields market, in the form of a sleek Foster and Partners office block. Building assesses the latest addition to this famously varied quarter of east London

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