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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”.
End of the day, Berwick market, Soho. The street market was first established in the 18th century but it wasn’t until 1892 that it was officially recognised.
Here’s a selection of six London photos for your Sunday afternoon delectation, loosely based around the theme “red.”
Despite its Grade II listed status, BT have been allowed to make major changes to the appearance of the iconic BT Tower in central London.
Citing safety reasons, BT has now stripped out all the iconic dishes and horns that were situated along the upper part of the tower.
Saturday night was a blast at the historic Royal Vauxhall Tavern, an old-fashioned south London pub that is probably London’s best-known alternative gay venue.
On the bill were the fabulous go-go Actionettes, a cowboy stripper called Go Go Harder and the mighty Jarvis Cocker on the decks.
Pullens Yards – taking in Clements Yard (above), Iliffe Yard and Peacock Yard – held their Winter Open Studios last weekend, with clothing, jewellery, ceramics, fine art, furniture, books and photography on offer.
Tottenham Court Road tube station has been closed for construction work for what seems like an eternity, but – after one last weekend closure – it will be reopening on Monday 28th November. Huzzah!
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.
Standing atop a stack of packing crates in Bishop’s Square in Spitalfields, is Kenny Hunter’s I Goat sculpture.
Open 24 hours a day and serving up a feast of freshly baked bread, croissants, pastries and doughnuts is Beigel Bake, one of the oldest beigel (bagel) shops in London.
We rather liked the blend of coffee served up in their first store at Rathbone Place in Fitrovia, so it’s great to see Tapped & Packed opening up new premises in central London.
Here’s a view of the Christmas decorations already up at Oxford Circus. A few days into November!
In my mind, the start of December is the earliest anyone should be considering getting all Christmassy, but the demands of commerce means that the festive season seems to start earlier and earlier every year.
There was a big party going on north of the river last night, with the Actionettes hosting their ‘Night of the Shimmying Dead’ Halloween special at the Buffalo Bar, a basement club right next to Highbury and Islington tube station.
Four days in and still going strong is the Occupy London protest outside St Paul’s cathedral in central London. I popped down today and grabbed a few photos. ..
![Occupy the Stock Exchange - London protest underway [photos]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/occupy-london-oct-2011-01.jpg)
With thousands currently occupying Wall Street in New York, and actions taking place from Paris and Madrid to Buenos Aires and Caraca, there’s a global day of action underway – and protesters are out in force by the London Stock Exchange.
