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Tuesday 25 May 2021

Karen Cook

Karen Cook

Founding Partner
PLP Architecture

Karen Cook of PLP Architecture led the design team for 22 Bishopsgate – the tallest tower in the Square Mile – and is design partner for 4 Cannon Street – a contextual, low rise block next to St Paul’s Cathedral. She tells Peter Murray how she approached the design of these two very different buildings.


Karen Cook

Karen Cook

Founding Partner
PLP Architecture


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