President, The Lux Group, Inc.
While visiting old friends at Think London (London’s official foreign direct investment agency), we had an opportunity to talk about the Capital’s economic growth and prospects, the rapidly approaching 2012 Olympic games, and the transformation of London itself as it progresses further into the 21st Century.
Think London has updated its HQ since we last met and have moved into London’s Canary Wharf area. To those who don’t know London, it’s a vast organic place with few buildings over 10 stories—the city grew over the centuries along ancient roads and byways. Canary Wharf, built east of the city in abandoned docklands in the late nineties, seems more like an American city with enormous skyscrapers and even a grid-based street system.
A Canary Wharf Skyscraper
Think London has a beautiful view up the Thames to the west, and you can see the cataracts of the river all the way to Westminster.
Here we see Lux Creative Director Ben Thompson enjoying the view:
Who let this guy in?
