Saturday, 4 January 2025

Charcot House / Pilotis

Architects: C.A.Lucas, W.G.Howell et al of the LCC, 1958, showing undercroft of Charcot House. Grade II* listed and part of the Alton Conservation Area. Highcliffe Neighbourhood, Alton West, London Borough of Wandsworth. 
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Friday, 3 January 2025

Charcot House / 2025

Architects: C.A.Lucas, W.G.Howell et al of the LCC, 1958. One of a group of 5 residential slab blocks, each comprising 75 maisonettes. Inspired by Le Corbusier’s Unité d'habitation. Grade II* listed and part of the Alton Conservation Area. Highcliffe Neighbourhood, Alton West, London Borough of Wandsworth.
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Thursday, 2 January 2025

Winchfield House / 2025

London County Council's Architect's Department, Colin Lucas Architect in Charge, J A Partridge, W G Howell, J A W Killick, S G Amis, J R Galley and R Stout job architects. W V Zinn and Partners, engineers. Completed 1958, Grade II* listed 1998, including the abutting chimney. 'Probably the finest low-cost housing development in the world' (G E Kidder Smith). Highcliffe Drive, Alton West Estate, Roehampton, London Borough of Wandsworth.
(CC BY-SA - credit: Images George Rex)