Bloomberg Office

Winner of the 2018 Stirling Prize, the 1 million sq ft complex is kitted out with vacuum-flush toilets, breathing “gills” in the facade, a “petal”-studded ceiling that provides lighting, cooling and acoustic attenuation, and a host of other features that mean it should use 70% less water and 40% less energy than a typical office block.

Architect: Foster & Partners

Contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine