OXO Tower, London

To the east of Gabriel’s Wharf, you'll find the iconic OXO Tower, originally an old power station converted into a meat-packing factory in the late 1920s by the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, renowned in Britain for producing OXO stock cubes. To circumvent the local council's prohibition on illuminated advertisements, the company ingeniously integrated the letters into the tower's windows, illuminating them from within.

Today, thanks to CSCB, the building houses an exhibition gallery on the ground floor, while the 1st and 2nd floors host a series of retail workshops where designers craft fashion, jewelry, home accessories, textiles, prints, photographs, furniture, and various design items. At the pinnacle of the tower, there's a stylish restaurant and bar that offers a compelling reason to ascend for a drink, offering a fantastic panoramic view of London. However, you can relish the view without dining or imbibing here by simply taking the elevator to the 8th-floor public viewing gallery, accessible through the bar (although it's not prominently signposted).