On the left, a new hotel. On the right, Eagle House.
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Hackney Looks to Curb Irresponsible Dog Owners
Fighting the scourge of irresponsible dog owners — and in London there seem to be a lot of them — Hackney Council issued three new “Dog Control Orders”. From Feb 18, dog owners in Hackney should take note of the following: “* A ‘dog exclusion’ order, enabling the Council to stop dogs from entering certain …
City Road Hotel, Hackney
From 5PlusArchitects: “This 25 storey hotel in City Road EC1 will be iconic when complete. The superstructure is a steel frame surrounding a reinforced concrete core. The building sits over a 2 storey basement. A key issue is the close proximity of the Northern Line which is situated within 5m of the site. The cladding …
Eagle House, Hackney
After years as a skeleton, construction at Eagle House at 159 City Road is starting up again. Small crews have been spotted around the work site in recent days.
Church of the Most Holy Trinity with St Mary, Hackney
Built in 1848 by architect William Railton, who also designed Nelson’s Column. Also known as Holy Trinity Hoxton. Forward in Faith parish. Forward in Faith is “a worldwide association of Anglicans who are unable in conscience to accept the ordination of women as priests or as bishops.”
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 …
Sean Gallagher 