Google plans to build new 'landscraper' London HQ

US tech giant Google has submitted plans to construct a new 92,000 square-metre London headquarters near King’s Cross station.

The plans for the innovative building, known as a 'landscraper', include an 11-storey construction and are scheduled to get underway in 2018.

The design of the project was carried out by Bjarke Ingels Group and Heatherwick Studios, and will boast a wellness centre - complete with gyms, sports pitches and a rooftop garden.

Alphabet-owned Google's headquarters will take up a position parallel to the platforms at King's Cross.

The design of the project was carried out by Bjarke Ingels Group and Heatherwick Studios

Google's Joe Borrett, the company’s head of real estate and construction, said: “We are excited to be able to bring our London Googlers together in one campus, with a new purpose-built building that we’ve developed from the ground up. Our offices and facilities play a key part in shaping the Google culture, which is one of the reasons we are known for being among the best places to work in the industry.”

The designs have ben submitted to Camden council, in what will be the first building outside the US wholly owned and controlled by Google.

The company's current offices are located close to the news site, and when completed the project will house up to 7,000 employees.