Rising over Bethnal Green Road and Sclater Street, the Avant-garde is a 25 storey residential development promising up to three bedrooms. A one bedroom, one bath is listed on the site for £395K. Three bedrooms with two baths will set you back £750K. Floors 20-24 contain the “Altitude Apartments”, which “have a luxuriously enhanced sense …
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Braithwaite House, Islington
Approved in 1963 by the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury and reclad in 2000, Braithwaite House is a 19 storey residential tower on Bunhill Row in Islington. The Kray twins, English gangsters, were arrested in their mother’s flat at Braithwaite House in May 1968.
The Fain, Livingston, Texas
While I was living in Texas, one of my favorite activities was jumping in my trusty Ford Focus and visiting the small towns strewn along the state highways. The Fain is in Cleveland Livingston, Texas on 59. More photos from Cleveland/Livingston on flickr.
Ingram House, Tower Hamlets
The 20-storey Ingram House is one of three towers along Daling Way in Bow. Can’t find much detail on Ingram House, Sandall House or Wilmer House.
Cranbrook Estate, Tower Hamlets
Designed by Skinner, Bailey and Lubetkin, the Cranbrook Estate was built between 1961 and 1968. It was Berthold Lubetkin’s last major project before his retirement. The estate has a mix of low-rise and tower block flats arrayed along Mace Street’s figure eight pattern. More details here and here.
Houston Apr 5, 2012
My daily dose of the Texas sun.
Cumberland Market Estate, NW1
Formerly owned by the Crown Estate, Cumberland Market Estate was one of four developments that were transferred to the Peabody Trust in 2011.
Ampthill Square Estate, Camden
Built in the 1960s and reclad in the 1980s, Ampthill Square Estate has three 21 storey tower blocks.
London Temperance Hospital, NW1
Opened at the height of the temperance movement, London Temperance Hospital was founded in 1873. More details here.
Houston Oct 23, 2012
Got to love how the Leica handles color.
Sean Gallagher 