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The £3bn rebirth of King’s Cross: dictator chic and pie-in-the-sky penthouses

December 25, 2019February 10, 2018 by Editorial Team

Google HQ, boutique shops in old coal sheds, gasholders offering wedge-shaped flats at sky-high prices … as the vast project comes together after 18 years, our critic gives his verdict

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