Barbican 2019 / I

Architects: Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, early 1970s. Nearest tower is Shakespeare. Grade II listed. Barbican Estate, City of London. 

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Viewpoint / SW11

GRID Architects, 2019, for Linden Homes. 192 flats above a podium occupied by a VW dealership. 98 York Road, London Borough of Wandsworth.

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Lombard Wharf / SW11

Architects: Patel Taylor, 2017, for Barratt London. 28 storey riverside tower, seen from Lombard & Holman Roads. London Borough of Wandsworth. 

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Pennethorne House / SW11

1960s slab block due to be demolished this year as part of the Taylor Wimpey / Wandsworth Council JV regeneration of the Winstanley and York Road Estates. London Borough of Wandsworth.

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My Nikkor 16-35mm / 1:4G ED

Nikon ultra wide-angle zoom lens for FX-format sensors. Very sharp and with Vibration Reduction. 

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Coal Drops Yard / V

Arch by Studio Mieke Meijer. Made of aluminum, polyester fabric and LEDs. Landscaping by Maylim Ltd.

Victorian warehouses and train viaduct conversion to retail, 2018, by architects Heatherwick Studio.

King's Cross, London Borough of Camden. 

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Coal Drops Yard / IV

Architects: Heatherwick Studio, 2018. Victorian warehouses and train viaduct conversion to retail. Sculptural lights by Studio Mieke Meijer. King's Cross, London Borough of Camden. 

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Coal Drops Yard / III

Architects: Heatherwick Studio, 2018. Victorian warehouses and train viaduct conversion to retail. King's Cross, London Borough of Camden.

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Wren / Dome

Dome of St Paul's Cathedral, seen across the river Thames. In the English Baroque style, 111m (365ft) high. Lead-clad timber, with Portland stone drum and lantern. Designed by Christopher Wren, completed 1708. Grade I listed.

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Granary Sq / Brasserie

Architect: Lewis Cubitt, 1852. Part of the Grade II listed Granary building, this being a flanking building to the main warehouse and directly south of the Western Transit Shed. Renovated by Stanton Williams architects in 2011. London Borough of Camden. 

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LSBU / AoS

Exterior detail of the Academy of Sport building, part of the London South Bank University. London Road, London Borough of Southwark. 

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LCC / 'Tower Block'

The London School of Printing and Graphic Arts tower block of 1964 by the LCC (London County Council). Today, it's the college that is known as the LCC (London College of Communication).

Called ‘Tower Block’ by the college, this building is unlikely to be here in 5 years’ time as the Elephant & Castle goes through major change. London Borough of Southwark.

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Beddington ERF / II

Architects: GSDA; technical, engineering & construction: CNIM; owner's engineer: Fichtner. Soon to become fully operational for Viridor. Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) designed to incinerate 275,000 tonnes/a of non-hazardous residual waste, generating electricity and hot-water. The stacks are 95m high. Beddington, London Borough of Sutton.

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ERF / Beddington

Architects: GSDA; technical, engineering & construction: CNIM; owner's engineer: Fichtner. Soon to become fully operational for Viridor. Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) designed to incinerate 275,000 tonnes/a of non-hazardous residual waste, generating electricity and hot-water. The stacks are 95m high. Beddington, London Borough of Sutton.

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Blvd Mohamed VI / Marrakech

• Centre: 'Aziz' portrait by street artist Hendrick Beikirch aka ECB, c.2016. The subject is a local Marrakchi builder. In collaboration with the Montresso Art Foundation.

• Right: Theatre Royal, architect: Charles Boccara, 2001. Comprising a 1200-seat open-air theatre and an 800-seat opera auditorium.

Boulevard Mohamed VI, Marrakech, Morocco. 

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Koubba Lalla Zohra / Marrakech

White-washed, square koubba building, the mausoleum of Lalla Zohra el Kouch who is regarded as a saint. Intriguing tales and myths about her abound. Near the Koutoubia, Marrakech, Morocco.

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Lalla Hasna Gardens / Marrakech

Gardens in the Moroccan-Andalusian style, with the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque in the distance. Marrakech, Morocco.

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Le Menzeh / Ceiling

Lower storey ceiling decoration in the Menara Gardens pavilion. Built late C19 in the Alawi style, believed to be on the remains of a C16 Saadian structure. Part of UNESCO's World Heritage listing. Menara, Marrakech, Morocco.

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Menara Pavilion / Vista

View from the centre arch of the Menara Gardens pavilion. The artificial lake, which dates back to early C12, has practical use for irrigation and microclimate. Menara, Marrakech, Morocco. 

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Marrakech 2018 / XII

Abandoned catering kiosk surrounded by palms and olive tree. Menara Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco. 

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Pavilion / Menara Gardens

Pavilion or 'minzah' (beautiful view), built C19 in the Alawi style for use by the sultan and his family. It is thought that the building rests on the remains of a C16 Saadian structure [source: www.morocco.com]. The artificial lake is fed by water from the Atlas mountains—20 miles away—then used to irrigate olive groves. Menara, Marrakech, Morocco. 

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La Gare / Marrakech

Architect: Youssef Melehi, 2008. Main railway station with a design representing some features of the city, and bearing an overall Islamic style. Marrakech, Morocco.

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Palmeraie / Marrakech

Palm oasis to the north-east of Marrakech city. With 100,000 date palms, some upmarket residences and hotels, plus tourist attractions. Route des Jardins de la Palmeraie, Marrakech, Morocco.

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Ensemble Artisanal / Craft Centre

Government-sponsored workshops and retail for Moroccan handicrafts. Avenue Mohammed V, Marrakech, Morocco. 

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Musée de Marrakech / Le Patio

View through to le patio of the Musée de Marrakech, originally an open courtyard of 709 sq.m. with fruit trees. When the building was converted to a museum, the courtyard was given a translucent covering along with a huge copper chandelier. At Fondation Omar Benjelloun, Place Ben Youssef, Marrakech-Médina, Morocco. 

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Marrakech 2018 / VI

Floor and wall zellige at the Musée de Marrakech, once the palace of Mehdi Menebhi. Built late C19 in the classical Andalusian style. At Fondation Omar Benjelloun, Place Ben Youssef, Marrakech-Médina, Morocco. 

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Ramparts / Royal Palace

Off Rue Bab El Arhdar, Marrakech, Morocco. 

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Palm / Bab Er-Robb

Date palm near the ‘Lord’s Gate’, Marrakech, Morocco.

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Minaret / Kasbah Mosque

Originally constructed c.1190 by Yaqub al-Mansur in the Almohad style. Recently restored. Also known as the Moulay El Yazid Mosque. Kasbah district, Marrakech, Morocco. 

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Wall / Jardins de l'Agdal

Marrakech, Morocco. 

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Marrakech 2018 / I

Les couleurs à Marrakech. Kasbah district, Marrakech, Morocco.

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Battersea Flower Station / SW11

Battersea Flower Station garden centre lamp. London Borough of Wandsworth.

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