Albion Wharf, London

Like a luxury cruise liner floating down the Thames, this modern apartment building sits gracefully on the urban river landscape of the English Capital. The dynamic and transparency of the river is mirrored in the architectural concept. The 2-storey podium glazing of the exclusive apartments as well as the wave-shaped swinging glass balustrades with partitions provide an uninterrupted panorama. (Photos: Nigel Young/Foster and Partners)