One of three estates designed by Joseph Emberton in Ec1, the Brunswick Estate dates from the mid-50s. According to Catherine Moriarty and Sue Breakell at Archives Hub: “Emberton (1889-1956) was one of Britain’s most significant architects during the inter-war period. His projects introduced modern design to broad audiences, among the best known being the Royal Corinthian Yacht …
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Houston Jun 9, 2012
Today’s sky in London has me thinking about Houston, from which I have no shortage of blue skies. This shot is from Jun 9, 2012. Those are 9 and 11 Greenway Plaza.
Ibex House, EC3
According to Skyscraper News it’s “probably the largest surviving example of Streamline Moderne, a short-lived form of Art Deco seen in the mid to late 1930s.”
Irvine House, Caledonian Estate
One of the buildings at the Caledonian Estate, Islington. Next to Her Majesty’s Prison. Victorian. British Listed Buildings has much, much more if you’re interested.
London Jan 23, 2013
Walked up Caledonian Road. But was on the way somewhere. Interesting area.
St. Mary Magdalen Bermondsey
The parish site had a quick capsule on the history: “There has been Christian worship at the St Mary’s site on Bermondsey Street since 1296. The church once formed part of Bermondsey Abbey which was founded in the 8thcentury. While the oldest part of the present building is the tower, parts of which date from …
The Abandoned Shoes of London
I see shoes. Abandoned shoes. Pairs. Singles. Soles. So from time to time one of them will turn up here. This one was washed up by the Thames.
Greenwich Borough Hall, SE10
This 1938 design by Culpin & Son was originally built as Greenwich Borough Town Hall and, according to Art Deco Buildings, is inspired by Dutch and Scandinavian buildings. The building is currently home to the Greenwich School of Management and Greenwich Dance.
Sean Gallagher 