Westfield’s £1.6bn retail gamble

An undulating glass roof supported by a branching, tree-like structure houses Westfield London's 265 shops, food hall, library and more
  
  


Westfield Shopping Centre
Westfield London is situated in W12, between two main roads — the West Cross Route and Wood Lane Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian
Westfield Shopping Centre
The site covers 17.4 hectares (43 acres), houses 1.5m square metres of shopping space and cost £1.6bn to build Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian
Westfield Shopping Centre
High street retailers will sit alongside high-end brands including Mulberry and Louis Vuitton Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian
Westfield Shopping Centre
The centre has an undulating glass roof Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian
Westfield Shopping Centre
It will be Britain's third-largest retail complex, after Bluewater in Kent and the MetroCentre in Gateshead Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian
Westfield Shopping Centre
The white struts supporting the roof have been designed to look like trees Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian
Westfield Shopping Centre
Besides the 265 shops, there is also a food hall and other facilities such as a library Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian
Westfield Shopping Centre
The exterior view of the centre Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian
 

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