The controversial tulip-shaped skyscraper project in London

London City Airport warns of a 305m tall Norman Foster tower project that may interfere with the air traffic control system.

The Norman Foster Tower , the tulip-shaped skyscraper project in London is stigmatizing opposition since it was planned for construction on November 13. Most recently, London City airport warned city officials about the potential problems of the project with the air traffic control system, Guardian reported.

The Norman Foster tower project.(Video: Foster & Partners).

The design of the Norman Foster tower is 305 meters high, including a 12-story tulip-shaped glass structure built on a concrete pillar. Inside this "glass globe" are bars, restaurants, galleries and observatories. When completed, it will pass the London Eye (135m) to become the city's highest revolving viewpoint.

Foster Architect is a proponent of sightseeing services with an elliptical rotating elevator system on top of the tower, allowing people to see the city inside 3-meter-wide transparent glass chambers, with a trip Go for about 8 minutes.

However, technical experts at London City Airport (10 km east of the tower) suggested that the revolving elevator chambers could interfere with the radar of the air traffic control system. The airport spokesman has asked officials to review the project construction permit.

Service tour by rotating elevator system.(Photo: Foster & Partners).

Norman Foster tower also received many criticisms from city residents due to concerns about environmental pollution and noise during construction."As a resident of Petticoat Tower, I object to this project. It will cause noise pollution and turn the neighborhood into a construction site for years to come, affecting real estate prices as well as normal life. date of residents , " Anastasia Shteyn said.

Architectural critic Oliver Wainwright also did not appreciate the Norman Foster tower project when he thought the building was inspired by the tulips that actually reminded more of a coconut or an egg on a cup.