The Shard and stormy skies over London, as seen from Brixton
January 19th, 2012 2:33pm
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There’s some wintry skies over London at the moment, with the nearly finished Shard already dominating the city skyline.
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The London Shard inches closer to completion
November 23rd, 2011 7:07pm
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I’ve enjoyed watching The Shard at London Bridge grow from a short concrete stump back in March 2010, and now it’s rapidly heading towards its completion deadline of May 2012.
The timeless Georgian architecture of Bedford Square, Bloomsbury
October 12th, 2011 4:34pm
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This is one of my favourite parts of central London, and on a Sunday afternoon – when the endless roar of traffic subsides – it’s easy to imagine how it might have been back in Georgian times.
Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton wins 2011 Stirling architectural prize
October 1st, 2011 10:19pm
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The striking Evelyn Grace Academy on Shakespeare Road in Brixton has just been announced as the winner of the coveted Stirling prize for 2011.
The Shard comes under close scrutiny from Southwark Cathedral
September 15th, 2011 10:30am
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I’ve been watching the slow but steady rise of The Shard with keen interest, first documenting the skyscraper when I caught glimpse of its central core rising over London Bridge in September 2010.
Since then, I’ve photographed the tower from both close up and as far away as Nunhead and captured some of the construction work close up.
The expert speaks
I was even interviewed on BBC News about The Shard, and proved good value when I channelled all my vast architectural expertise to inform the watching public that the tallest skyscraper in Europe will in fact prove to be “a landmark.”
If any other parties need the bleedin’ obvious stated on TV, please contact my agent through the usual channels.
Almighty pile of bricks on Acre Lane, Brixton, SW2
July 27th, 2011 4:21pm
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Now reduced to an impressively high pile of bricks is this old factory that stood on the corner of Acre Lane and Kings Avenue, Brixton, SW2.
The Building Centre and its astonishing Pipers Scale Model of central London
July 27th, 2011 10:30am
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Located close to Tottenham Court Road – and almost next door to the fabulous Store Street Espresso - is the Building Centre.
Established in 1931 and set up to be an ‘independent forum dedicated to providing information and inspiration to all sectors of the built environment’, the Centre is well worth a visit, if only for its astonishing 3D scale model of central London.
Kings Cross Lighthouse continues to rot away
June 6th, 2011 11:15am
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Still empty, derelict and slowly rotting away is this remarkable building adjacent to Kings Cross railway station, known locally as the King’s Cross Lighthouse
London Shard tower keeps climbing to the sky
June 3rd, 2011 4:09pm
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I’ve been keeping my beady eye on the ride of what will be Europe’s tallest skyscraper, although my view from Brixton is rather limited: I can only see the top of the thing!
Here’s how it looks as of the 3rd June 2011, with the floors slowly rising up to meet the top of the central core.
The singular beauty of Southwyck House, aka the Brixton Barrier Block
June 3rd, 2011 2:19pm
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Designed to deflect the noise and fumes of a (thankfully) abandoned motorway project, the Barrier Block (Southwyck House) on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton sharply divides opinions of those who gaze upon its neo-Brutalist lines.
Shiny sci-fi Walbrook development in Cannon Street struggles for buyers
May 30th, 2011 11:45am
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Named after the hidden river that runs nearby (the River Walbrook has been covered since Victorian times) this shiny development on Cannon Street was built to tempt the well-stuffed wallets of big financial institutions, although they haven’t exactly been falling over themselves to snap it up.
The politician, the illusionist and the ‘wonderful talking machine,’ 322 Brixton Road
May 24th, 2011 10:30am
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It’s still looks a little bit wonky after its recent refurbishment, but this building currently up for sale at 322 Brixton Road, London SW9 once enjoyed a rather more glamorous past.
It was once home to the Brixton Liberal Association, where Edwardian visitors could enjoy open air fetes, political meetings, Royal illusionists and a performance from the intriguing sounding “South London Ethiopian Minstrel Troupe.’
The view from Westminster Cathedral’s Campanile Tower
April 20th, 2011 11:50am
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I didn’t even know it was possible for the public to go up this huge brick tower until recently, but we took a trip to the top recently and I grabbed a few photos from the breezy viewing gallery.
London Victoria railway station – the refurbished roof sees the light
April 13th, 2011 10:00am
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Costing a cool £24m and the result of several years work, the roof renewal project at London’s bustling Victoria railway terminus is finally reaching completion.
The Shard, London Bridge, nears completion
April 7th, 2011 2:16pm
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Work continues apace on The Shard tower at London Bridge, which will be the tallest building in the European Union when completed next year.