Portcullis House was designed based on a competition winner. I’ve always thought it was decent but not great. But compared to the runners up
. Imagine!

Here’s the Portcullis House we actually got, and that we have now. Compared to what might have been, it’s positively glorious.
Portcullis House cost £260m to build (incl demolishing what was there before). Previously, the site hosted St Stephen’s Club, St Stephen’s Chambers, and Palace Chambers. Can be seen from across the bridge here.