Recent London Visit
On a recent trip to London I experienced and walked past some creative architecture new and old, even very old! I thought I would share a few of the photographs that were taken.
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- St Pauls Cathedral – Sir Christopher Wren masterpiece
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- Stone work creations of pure excellence
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- Some slightly humorous but always expressive
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- Sneaky picture #1 from inside – banned of course…
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- Sneaky picture #2 – prior to being told to stop. Really truly inspiring interiors.
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- The trip to the top was inspiring but a touch of vertigo spoiled the event!
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- The trip to the top was inspiring but a touch of vertigo spoiled the event!
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- The view of the financial district sprouting up into the sky.
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- ‘Cheese-grater’ (Rogers Stirk & Harbour) v the Modern classic ‘Lloyds’ building, and the Millenium bridge connection to Tate Modern being highlights from the mid-level stone gallery of St Paul’s.
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- ‘Cheese-grater’ (Rogers Stirk & Harbour) v the Modern classic ‘Lloyds’ building, and the Millenium bridge connection to Tate Modern being highlights from the mid-level stone gallery of St Paul’s.
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- Not so sure Jean and Rafael. Time will tell if they become Modern classics.
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- Paternoster Square near by redeveloped from grim 1950’s Planning to an expansive open square offering views to St Paul’s Cathedral. It is surrounded by various buildings including an original Wren brick chapel offices (being renovated) and Eric Parry offices with some interesting detailing.
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- Paternoster Square near by redeveloped from grim 1950’s Planning to an expansive open square offering views to St Paul’s Cathedral. It is surrounded by various buildings including an original Wren brick chapel offices (being renovated) and Eric Parry offices with some interesting detailing.
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- City of London Information Centre by Make Architects
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- The sharp clean lines of this contemporary addition to a classical composition I thought was intriguing and shows a bold statement by Make. Apparently some members of the Cathedral committee are still concerned of its impact. Why be concerned, time and style change it’s how people and cultures deal with the shift. I think Sir Christopher Wren would be impressed and curious.
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- A bit of fun – I was expecting blue droppings at its feet, or would that be too much. Katarina Fritsch’s Fourth Plinth installation.
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- The Photographers Gallery, London – Thank you goes out to them for an interesting tour and insight into the process of how they got their new home.
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- The building was a victim of the 2008 crash, but has still maintained its course and forms a fantastic creative re-use of an existing warehouse into a gallery. O’Donnell & Tuomey Architect’s original scheme would have removed any original characteristics of the original warehouse and lost the character in a new dynamic building. I was impressed that given the building was constructed using the Design & Build route the concepts and details were maintained to the end of the alternative (re-use) scheme.
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- 10 Hills Place, London was just around the corner and offered a creative sublime transformation to a quite drab streetscape.
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- Originally conceived by Future Systems, Amanda Levete Architects have completed an elegant addition that drops light into the rear of the unit in an unconventional arrangement.
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- Having walked around London and explored several buildings, a few less than expected a trip to a watering hole was required to quench the first.
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- The Filling Station is a great addition to the canal and offers a twist on the American Diner, neon lights and al-fresco dining is coupled by canal views and tranquility.
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- The glass fibre curved panels are exquisite and change in character from day-time and night-time, or when lit from behind. A great end to the day!
