London Aquatics Centre / 2014 IV

Zaha Hadid Architects, 2012. RIBA London Award, 2014. QEII Olympic Park, London Borough of Newham.

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London Aquatics Centre / 2014 III

Zaha Hadid Architects, 2012. RIBA London Award, 2014. QEII Olympic Park, London Borough of Newham.

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London Aquatics Centre / 2014 II

Zaha Hadid Architects, 2012. RIBA London Award, 2014. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Borough of Newham.

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London Aquatics Centre / 2014 I

Zaha Hadid Architects, 2012. RIBA London Award, 2014. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Borough of Newham.

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Elliott Brook / 'Goaloids 2012'

Rotating cubic frames, said to be based on the size of football goal posts. By Elliott Brook (1971-2013). Installed 2012 at Shepherd’s Bush Green, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Fulham Palace / east

The Georgian style section was built in the 1760s, and partly refronted 1814-18 (source: English Heritage). The 3-storey brick extension to the chapel was by W.Butterfield, 1866. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Fulham Palace / Tree carving

Felled tree recycled into a piece of artistic park furniture at Fulham Palace. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Fulham Palace / Chapel

The fourth chapel at Fulham Palace, designed by William Butterfield, built 1867.  View of the east elevation with revived Decorated Gothic style window and dark blue diapering on red brickwork. Grade II listed. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Fulham Palace / Tudor arch

Early C16th Tudor-arched entrance to the West Courtyard. This shape of arch was typical of the period in England.  Fulham Palace is Grade I listed. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Fulham Palace / courtyard

Late Tudor with later alterations and restorations. Fulham Palace was the country residence of the Bishops of London for centuries but was vacated by the church in 1975. Grade I listed. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Gothic Lodge / Fulham Palace

Circa 1815, architect unknown, restored 2012. Tudor Gothic style with 4-shafted Tudor-style chimney. On entrance drive to Fulham Palace. Grade II listed. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Bishop's Park / lake

West part of the lake which has recently been restored to its original design. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Bishop's Park / steps

Circa 1903 with terracotta arms and insignia of Fulham council. This part of the park  was originally designed by the then Borough Surveyor, Mr Francis Woods [source: English Heritage]. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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International Brigade Memorial / LBHF

Memorial to volunteers from Hammersmith & Fulham who joined the International Brigade. Erected by the Borough and local trades council, 31 August 1997. Bishop's Park, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Canary Wharf Station / from west

Design Architects: Foster. Engineers: Arup. Looking like it has moored in the North Dock is the new Canary Wharf Crossrail station.  Crossrail is the largest infrastructure project in Europe and this station alone costs a reported GBP500M. London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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Canary Wharf Station / roof detail

Design Architects: Foster. Engineers: Arup. A timber lattice is part-covered with plastic (ETFE) "cushions". Where exposed, the beams are sheathed in aluminium. . London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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Canary Wharf Station / west elevation

(Work-in-progress). Design Architects: Foster. Engineers: Arup. West elevation of the new Crossrail station looking like a ship's prow in the North Dock. Four levels are below the waterline and, as well as the inevitable shopping malls, there will be a substantial roof garden. London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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Canary Wharf Station / covered walkway

(Work-in-progress). Design Architects: Foster. Engineers: Arup. Showing the covered walkway to the new station from North Colonnade. The station is on six levels and the  Crossrail trains will stop at Level -6. London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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25 Churchill Place / May 2014

Architects:  Kohn Pedersen Fox for Canary Wharf Group.  The last building to be built as part of the original masterplan for Canary Wharf, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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William Pye / 'Zemran'

Polished steel sculpture of 1971, by William Pye (b.1938 London). Southbank, London Borough of Lambeth.

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Hayward / from QEH roof

Part of the Hayward seen from the roof of the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Designed by the GLC Department of Architecture, opened 1968. London Borough of Lambeth.

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Southbank pedway / Mural

Mural on pedway connecting the QEH and the Hayward. Painted by the Bread Collective, 2013. London Borough of Lambeth.

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Hayward / Impressions

Concrete textures of the Hayward Art Gallery opened on London's South Bank in 1968. Designed by the GLC Department of Architecture. London Borough of Lambeth.

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Hayward / West

Designed by the GLC Department of Architecture, the Hayward Gallery opened on London's South Bank in 1968. London Borough of Lambeth.

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Wanstead tube station / north

Architect: Charles Holden, designed mid-1930s but not built until after WW2 in 1947. London Borough of Redbridge.

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Wanstead / tube station

Architect: Charles Holden, designed mid-1930s but not built until after WW2 in 1947. My guess is that the exterior was intended to be brick finished, but that the brick shortage after the war prevented this. London Borough of Redbridge.

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Redbridge / tube station

Architect: Charles Holden, designed mid-1930s but not built until after WW2 in 1947. During the war the tunnels, which had been mostly completed, were utilized by the Plessey Co. for the manufacture of electrical and electronic parts for aircraft. Grade II listed in 2011. London Borough of Redbridge.

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76-78 Old Street / rear

A.k.a. Admiral House, built 1992 and later refurbished. Upper storeys seen from Garrett St., London Borough of Islington.

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24 Middle Street / EC1

Haxworth Architects (unverified), c.2007. Offices and residential. City of London.

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Tart / Charterhouse Street

Tart cocktail and party bar, Charterhouse Street, London Borough of Islington

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65 Holborn Viaduct / Citicape House

Architect: J Seymour Harris, completed 1960, reclad in 1980 with limestone and brown metal window frames/spandrel panels. I understand it's now planned to demolish and replace with a hotel. City of London.

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8-9 Giltspur St / entrance

Entrance to 8 & 9 Giltspur Street, built 1907 in an Edwardian Baroque style using red brick and sandstone. Now converted to apartments. City of London.

"Originally known as Knightrider Street and in part as Rennerstrete, is thought to record the passage of knights to nearby tournaments at Smithfield; and gilt spurs may indeed have been made here." EC1, City of London.

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