This Is How Britain Built It's Top Secret MI6 HQ

Maintaining secrecy while operating a covert intelligence agency poses a unique challenge. The story of MI6's headquarters underscores the importance of architecture in shaping an organization's identity and operational effectiveness. Sometimes a building looks so exactly what it is - in this case, a postmodern citadel - it's hard to imagine it being anything else, but the MI6 building at Vauxhall, also known as the SIS Building ''Legoland'', ''The Ziggurat'', and ''The Vauxhall Trollop'', wasn't purpose-built. Architect Terry Farrell envisaged a general commercial building with an ''urban village'', quality, and it was only later bought by the government and adapted into a fortress for SIS, the Secret Intelligence Service. But first things first, why is this elite organization so secretive anyway? Well, because it has to…But Before we jump right in, if you haven't yet subscribed to our channel, kindly do so by clicking the Like button, Subscribe icon below and don't forget to share. Let's get it on!
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