Piano’s quiet newsroom box—so polite it almost disappears, until you notice how perfectly it handles the street.
Office building in London, UK.
Featured in Renzo Piano's definitive monograph, Renzo Piano: Complete Works 1966–Today.
Visitor Guide
Walk both sides: the building’s ‘public face’ is its ground-level permeability; it’s a masterclass in not over-designing.
Best from Southwark Street in late afternoon when shadows deepen the facade relief.
Private office building; public access usually limited to ground-floor retail/streetscape.
Watch the facade modulation: it’s Piano doing his ‘lightness’ routine without any iconic form—details carry the project.
15–30 min
Design & Structure
Designed through careful urban massing and facade module studies; BIM coordination for a refined curtain wall and ground-floor public realm.
Glass/metal facade with crisp detailing; materiality is about precision and daylight rather than spectacle.
Engineering is conventional office-tower logic, elevated by envelope performance and clean structural grids.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed The News Building (London)?+
The News Building (London) was designed by Renzo Piano. It is located in London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom.
Where is The News Building (London) located?+
The News Building (London) is located in London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.5054°, -0.0876°.
Can I visit The News Building (London)?+
The News Building (London) is a real building in London Borough of Southwark that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.