Yesterday’s walkabout.
Tag Archives: architecture
Peabody Trust Herbrand Street Estate, Bloomsbury
The Peabody Trust Herbrand Street Estate in Bloomsbury opened in February 1885.
Central Square, Houston
This Midtown Houston gem or eyesore — depending on your preference — is abandoned. Central Square, completed in 1964, was designed by Lars Bang and Lucien Hood. The building, which is actually two interconnected buildings, has been vacant for decades. In the latest twist, the City of Houston lost a case against the owners. Any …
Gambier House, Islington
This 20 storey tower block was built in 1968. Gambier House has fantastic views of from the roof, according to this post on the UK Urban Exploitation Forum at 28DaysLater.co.uk. Also check out stevecadman’s flickr feed for more images of EC1N DC.
London Feb 1, 2013
Tim and I walked Oscar to the Barbican.
159 City Road, Hackney
Dubbed Eagle House, this skeleton was approved in 2007 and construction of the 27 storey tall residential tower got underway. Then the financial crisis hit. Construction stalled. Purchased by Mount Anvil in October 2012, construction is set to resume in summer 2013. The building, which was designed by Terry Farrell and Partners, will include 276 …
Devon Mansions, Southwark
Five residential buildings strung along Tooley Street on both sides of Tower Bridge Road. Wikipedia has the full details.
Houston Oct 12, 2012
I lived in Houston for a little over a year. I expected Houston to be nothing more than a car city, the unholy love-child of Orlando and Los Angeles. And while, yes, it was decidedly a car city, Houston had a deeper layer. Perhaps its emptiness — people were few and far between on the …
140 London Wall, The City
Completed in 1976, 140 London Wall was once part of a string of Corporation of London developments designed in the modernist style. Designed by architects Philip Powell and Hildago Moya.
Sean Gallagher 