Slowly but surely, London is gearing up for the 2012 summer Olympics — though we have good reason to be doubtful about the logistics of the games, the hope is that they will leave a permanent mark on the city.
But it's not just new stadia changing the look of London. Some major skyscraper projects are set to finish at the same time, or slightly thereafter, reshaping the visuals of one of the world's most impressive cities.
It is a radical plan for a city that has traditionally shunned high-rises in favor of a historic views of buildings like St. Paul's Cathedral.
The aquatics center was completed in July 2011, with the 180,000th tile fitted last April.
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The building was designed by Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid.
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The centerpiece Olympic Stadium has received mixed reviews
"It's a bowl of blancmange," wrote the London Times Marcus Binney, referencing a creamy, gelatinous dessert similar to vanilla pudding in the U.S.
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