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Heygate Estate, Southwark
An iconic housing estate near Elephant and Castle, neo-brutalist with high walkways connecting the tall concrete towers surrounded by communal greens and low-rise blocks, the estate was once home to 3,000. When I visited the Heygate and Aylesbury Estates in 2011, I was struck by the fetishization of the green space. The greens were meant to …
Holford House, Islington
Holford House on Percy Circus is usually overshadowed by a grade II-listed neighbor to the northeast, Bevin Court, which was designed by Skinner, Bailey and Lubetkin. On Jan 11, Holford had the sun. OK
Houston July 15, 2012
It’s a gray day in London. This is one of my favorite shots of Houston. I could use a dose of 36/98 degree weather. That’s 1400 Smith Street.
Charles Rowan House, Islington
The building was constructed between 1928-1930 by the Metropolitan Police as flats for married policemen. It became council flats in 1974. It is named for Sir Charles Rowan, who “was one of the first commissioners of the force when it was formed in the 1820s.” G. Mackenzie Trench was the architect for the Met. More at …
Grayson House, Pleydell Estate
The Pleydell Estate, built in 1959–60, is dominated by two large tower blocks surrounded by landscape and garages. This is Grayson House on a late January morning. This blog has a few more details.
London Jan 26, 2013.2
The sun came out this morning.
London Jan 26, 2012
10:58am.
London Jan 25, 2013
The view from my balcony: The City.
Millennium Mills, Newham
Wikipedia has the scoop: The Millennium Mills is a derelict turn of 20th century flour mill in West Silvertown on the south side of the Royal Victoria Dock.
Sean Gallagher 