Glass skyscrapers could become a relic of a former age in the race to net zero.
Developers are now looking into reducing the size of windows on office buildings to make them more sustainable.
Sir Stuart Lipton, veteran developer behind 22 Bishopsgate, said: “The days of the glass building are over. We have had 100 years of glass buildings but the science has evolved and architects are moving on.”
JLL’s David Bowness said: “I would not be surprised if future skyscrapers are not fully glazed.”
While CBRE’s Ollie Morris said: “Glass is a significant contributor to embodied carbon emissions, we’re seeing designers starting to explore the balance between solid and glazed facades in office buildings to minimise its impacts.”
