# Supertall Tourist Viewing Towers Fostrer + Partners Submits a Proposal for a Tower in London By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-11-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viewing-towers References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/11/19/tulip-viewing-tower-foster-partners-london-gherkin-architecture-news/) & [fosterandpartners](https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/) [Foster + Partners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1201-brickell-bay-drive) produce the design visualization for a supertall viewing tower that is to be erected adjacent to the [Gherkin skyscraper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astra-skyscraper) in London. While its existent neighbor is 180 meters in height, the proposed soon-to-be tourist hot spot is a stunning 305.3 meters which grants it the status of a supertall building — anything above 300 meters. Foster + Partners does not settle for a traditional viewing tower either. Aside from the height, the concept of the structure is accentuated through its entertaining functionality. The architectural firm includes a rotating gondola on the building's facade which is sure to make it even more worth-while for tourists. The supertall viewing tower has been approved by the City of London and the construction is scheduled to begin in 2020. Image Renderings: [D-BOX](https://www.d-box.com/en) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Supertall Viewing Towers:** Opportunity for architectural firms to design unique and entertaining structures that attract tourists. - **Rotating Gondolas:** Potential for incorporating rotating gondolas into building facades to enhance tourist viewing experiences. - **Tourism Infrastructure:** Growing demand for tourist attractions like supertall viewing towers, creating opportunities for construction and tourism industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architectural Design:** Architecture firms can capitalize on the trend of supertall viewing towers by creating innovative and eye-catching designs. - **Construction:** Construction companies can benefit from the construction of supertall viewing towers as part of the tourism infrastructure. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can leverage the popularity of supertall viewing towers to attract more tourists and boost local economies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supertall Miami Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1201-brickell-bay-drive.md) - [Solar-Lined Energy Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1.md) - [Curved London Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-electric-boulevard.md) - [Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch.md) - [London-Based Glass Lift Viewpoints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-109.md) - [Exoskeleton Stepped-Back Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bdo-unibank-inc.md) - [Heritage Tower Suspensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-fenchurch-street-project.md) - [Sustainable Green-Integrated Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sudameris-plaza.md) - [Spine-Based Central Design Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-center.md)