ExCeL - East Entrance

[from the archives of 2011]

East entrance to the Exhibition Centre London — this entrance is served by the Prince Regent DLR station. There are 100,000 sq m of covered space, alongside the north quay of the old Royal Victoria Dock. There is also vehicle and aircraft access and 5 on-site hotels with another in construction, just visible to the right. Phase II architects: Grimshaw. Engineering: McAlpine. London Borough of Newham. 

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Arch Street cladding

[from the archives of 2011]

Bold, colourful cladding enhanced by winter sun at the Arch Street apartments development, near Elephant & Castle, London Borough of Southwark. Developer L&Q Housing Association. 

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Lockdown Diptych / I

Left: Red Dogwood, Battersea Park, 2010.
Right: Wall / Oldham Pl, Liverpool, 2018. 

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BDM Warehouse #2

[from the archives of 2010]

Colourful cladding on warehouse at Gallions Reach, London Borough of Newham. Architects: Adams & Sutherland.

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'Assembly' by Peter Burke, II

[from the archives of 2010]

Figures, in the form of sections of cast-iron moulds, each 1.88m tall, at the Woolwich Arsenal. (Edition of 3). London Borough of Greenwich.

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UEL, student flats

[from the archives of 2010]

The University of East London's docklands campus faces the old Royal Albert Dock, once the longest dock in the world. These student flats remind me of Greek windmills for some reason, but I suppose they are intended to be nautical in character — they certainly look good facing the dock. The cylindrical buildings accommodate 384 students; there are five pairs of buildings of this style. Additional student accommodation is on-campus. Architects: Edward Cullinan Architects Ltd., 1996-99.

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Memorial Canopy, Barrier Park

[from the archives of 2010]

Architects: Patel Taylor in collaboration with Groupe Signes. Engineers: Arup. Opened in 2000, the Memorial Canopy faces the Thames and shelters a number of granite wave seats. It comprises a steel grille roof supported by randomly distributed etched steel columns — it has a tall, serene elegance. London Borough of Newham.

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Newham Dockside

[from the archives of 2010]

Building 1000 or as it is now known, Newham Dockside. These 23,000 sq m of office space were developed by private money and the LDA as the first phase of the Royals Business Park to provide "world-class offices" for new business occupants. Completed in 2004, it was however bought by the local authority in 2007 which has occupied three-quarters of it with council back-office staff — but not before a substantial internal re-fit. Situated on the north side of the Royal Albert Dock, London Borough of Newham.

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'Sasso Cosmico' by Do Koenig-Vassilakis

[from the archives of 2010]

Translates as 'Cosmic Stone'. 2007. At Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf. The artist, who knew Salvador Dali and Max Ernst now lives in Valdottavo, Italy. About this piece she said... "This Stone of mine was shaped not by the elements but by human hands, my hands. I do not pretend to do better than the elements, on the contrary. I have arrived at what I had in mind when I started this sculpture - to capture the Universe. The Universe, 'Kosmos', is reflected in this sculpture. It mirrors the clouds travelling over it, the sun's rays turning it into gold, a blue sky painting it blue, the grass on the ground changing it green; raindrops covering it or a winter frost with a white coat of crystals". [Source: Canary Wharf Group plc news release]

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The Sir Steve Redgrave Bridge

[from the archives of 2010]

At east end of the Royal Albert Dock. London Borough of Newham.

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'Centauro', frieze

[from the archives of 2010]

Detail of frieze figures, in bronze alto-relief, on plinth of Centauro (1994) by Polish artist Igor Mitoraj. At Montgomery Square, Canary Wharf, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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Cubitt Town Library, II

[from the archives of 2010]

Architect: C. Harold Norton, opened 1905 and funded by Andrew Carnegie. Classical style facade of Bath stone, slate roof and copper covered cupola. Rare survivor of heavy bombing in this area during the Blitz. Grade II listed. On Strattondale Street E14, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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Canary Wharf from Limehouse Marina, autumn

[from the archives of 2010]

Canary Wharf viewed from Limehouse Marina, with Ropemakers' Fields in foreground. The tower with the pyramidal pinnacle is One Canada Square, designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates, 1988-91. It is 800 feet (244 metres) high with 50 floors. About 9,000 people work in this stainless steel clad building.

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Lock-keeper's Graduate Centre

[from the archives of 2010]

Architects: Surface Architects, Shoreditch. Completed 2005. Graduate Facility, Queen Mary's, University of London, Humanities Department. Not surprisingly, this building received an RIBA award in 2006. London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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Eagle House, Mitcham

[from the archives of 2010]

Architect unknown, but regarded as one of the best surviving examples of 'Queen Anne' style houses in London and the southeast. Built 1705 on land formerly owned by Sir Walter and Lady Elizabeth Raleigh. Now used as a SEN school. Grade I listed. London Borough of Merton.

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Balfron Tower, entrance

[from the archives of 2010]

Architect: Ernő Goldfinger, completed 1967. This was the tower into which the Goldfingers moved for a couple of months in 1968 to gain first-hand experience of high-rise living. As a result, some improvements were incorporated into Trellick Tower. Grade II listed 1996, photo prior to refurbishment. London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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Gate detail, Creekside Centre

[from the archives of 2010]

A heron snaps up a silver fish from water. Detail of entrance gates to Creekside Centre, Deptford. Artist: Heather Burrell, 2002, galvanized steel. London Borough of Lewisham.

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'Woman and Fish' by Frank Dobson (1887-1963), II

[from the archives of 2010]

Original sculpture c.1951, although this is a replica by Antonio Lopez Reche, 2007. Cast and patinated at the Bronze Age foundary in Limehouse. Located in Millwall Park, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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The Buddhapadipa Temple, Wimbledon

[from the archives of 2010]

Architect: Praves Limparasangsri in association with Sidney Kaye Firmin Partnership, 1980. Formal Buddhist temple according to Thai tradition. The curved roof tiles, window mouldings, door surrounds and eaves brackets were made in Thailand. Within about 4 acres of peaceful gardens, including water features and ornamental bridges. View from south. London Borough of Merton. 

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The Canons' Pond, Mitcham

[from the archives of 2010]

Used for fish farming when a priory was at this site. There would also have been a supply of eggs and poultry from the dovecote. Mitcham, London Borough of Merton.

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The Old Rectory, Festival Way

[from the archives of 2010]

The house is now owned and used by LB Sutton. Early C18, Queen Anne style exterior. There have been suggestions from evidence in the basement of this property that a C16 building may have preceded it. First recorded clerical occupant was Rev. William Hollier circa 1726 [Source: A.E.Jones]. Carshalton, London Borough of Sutton.

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Royal Palm Miami

[from the archives of 2009]

Arquitectonica, 2008. South Beach, Miami, FL, USA.

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Sherbrooke Hotel II

[from the archives of 2009]

Architect: MacKay & Gibbs, 1947. Corner curve of the Sherbrooke Hotel. 901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, USA.

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Kent Hotel spire

[from the archives of 2009]

L. Murray Dixon, 1939. 1131 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA.

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Bletchley Pyramid

[from the archives of 1988]

The Bletchley leisure centre swimming pool pyramid. Architects: FaulknerBrowns, completed 1973. This award-winning GRP and steel structure failed to be listed. It will soon (2010) be demolished when the new facilities open. English Heritage said: “this remains a relatively commonplace type of public building”. Er... really? 

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Brighton Beach 1971

[from the archives of 1971]

Taken with a Zenith B and Helios 58mm f/2 lens. Scan of sepia-toned print. City of Brighton & Hove, Sussex, UK.

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Pioneer Emporium

[from the archives of 2003]

Columbia, California, USA

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Helix Bridge, from west

[from the archives of 2010]

This pedestrian bridge was designed to retract from the waterway using a rotational, corkscrew-like, motion. A glass and steel composite tube (7.5m) encloses a steel, timber clad, deck. Sculptor: Marcus Taylor 2004. Paddington Basin.

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Bandstand / SW11

Built 1988 to replace a C19 bandstand. Battersea Park, London Borough of Wandsworth. 

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Mitcham Methodist Church, exterior

[from the archives of 2010]

Architect: Edward Mills (1915-1998), built 1958-9. Reinforced concrete frame with folded slab roof engineered by Ove Arup; roof extending to north to provide cloisters to rear hall. Regarded as the best surviving work by the most successful Nonconformist architect of the period. Grade II listed 2010.

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