Birmingham Post and Mail Building Image 1 (above, left): mail01 Image 2 (above, upper right): mail02 Image 3 (above, lower right): mail03 Image 4: mail04 Image 5: mail05 Birmingham Post and Mail Building February 2002 Birmingham Post and Mail building, chosen by Eva Ling, member of the main and casework committee. Text by Andy Foster. The Birmingham Post and Mail
St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School August 2006 Following the planned demolition of the New Change Buildings the adjacent St Paul’s Cathedral Choir School is now also under threat. This comes as an ironic ... involved in tearing down and replacing the large building by Victor Heal that was built for the Bank of England from 1953-60. In an attempt to cut down on the noise within the
Unlawful demolisher of Goldfinger school gets fined Press Release 26/11/07 Unlawful demolisher of Goldfinger school gets fined The Twentieth Century Society is delighted ... the former caretaker’s office at Brandlehow School has been successful. Listed at Grade II the building was a significant element in the overall composition of one of only two
Gone to the dogs: Catford’s Tote Building destroyed by night-time fire Press Release 24/05/05 Gone to the dogs: Catford’s Tote Building destroyed by night-time fire The Twentieth Century ... learn that in the night from 18-19 May Catford’s Tote building, the last remaining structure on the former South London Greyhound racing course, burnt out. The Society had put the
Extension to the Cambridge School of Architecture Image 1 (above, left): Exterior view, circa 1959 Image 2 (above, upper right): Interior View, circa 1959 Image 3 (above, lower right): Interior View, circa 1959 Extension to the Cambridge School of Architecture July 2002 Extension to the School of Architecture, Cambridge Chosen and written by artist Daniel Edwards, whose new work ‘F series’ is on show in the
Newport High School Newport High School April 2008 The last time the Society got involved in a case concerning a big concrete building in Wales – we fought valiantly but ultimately lost. ... for another internationally recognised concrete building, currently a major case for us and once again in Gwent, South Wales, will have an entirely different outcome. Newport
Geoffrey Chaucer School faces demolition Geoffrey Chaucer School faces demolition January 2007 Geoffrey Chaucer School in Southwark opened in 1958. A brand new secondary school for girls designed by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, Two ... and kitchen blocks had been a feature of school building since the beginning of the decade. At GCS, however, ... then. Despite the obvious star-turn of the Pentagon
Scottish Provident Building, Edinburgh Image 1 (above, left): main Image 2 (above, upper right): upwards Image 3 (above, lower right): corner Image 4: upper Image 5: street view Image 6: entrance1 Scottish Provident Building, Edinburgh June 2005 Text and pictures by John ... the upper levels. Despite being one of the youngest
Enter the Magic Garden: Historic school mural restored Press Release 09/09/08 Enter the Magic Garden: Historic school mural restored Completed in 1961, artist Francis ... initial success. Children at the Holman Hunt Infant School (now the New Kings Road Primary School) in Fulham, west London, loved the vibrant mix of colours and
The Horizon Building, Nottingham The Horizon Building, Nottingham May 2007 Image 1 (above, left): 0706 horizon5 Image 2 (above, upper right): 0706 horizon4 Image 3 (above, lower right): 0706 horizon3 Image 4: 0706 horizon2 The Horizon Building, Nottingham May 2007 Text by Elain Harwood, Images Courtesy Arup Associates When the wind comes from ... a code name; unusually this stuck and the finished