Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

Seen on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall at dusk is this curious boat shaped hotel room designed by David Kohn Architects and Turner Prize-nominated artist Fiona Banner.

Up to two people at a time can spend a night in the room, which is billed as “a place to reflect on the nature of transience”.

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

The ‘love it or hate it’ brutalist rough concrete lines of the Hayward Gallery on the South Bank.

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

The Hayward Gallery – a major London art space – was built by UK construction company Higgs and Hill and opened on 9 July 1968.

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

Food market outside the Royal Festival Hall.

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

Royal Festival Hall with the London Eye in the distance.

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

Books for sale under Waterloo Bridge.

[All pics were taken in a Lumix LX5 compact camera]

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