Camden London Brutalist Architecture Pins and Buttons

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Fanciful Illustration featuring residents enjoying the Barbican Estate in London.

Camden Lock, Dusk

London, Camden Market

Art by Andrew Reid Wildman

Colourful Shop Building Facade in Camden Town London NW1 England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Colourful Shop Building Facade in Camden Town London NW1 England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Colourful Shop Building Facade in Camden Town London NW1 England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Trellick Tower is a modernist tower block in Kensal Town, London. Opened in 1972, it had been commissioned by the Greater London Council and designed in the Brutalist style by architect Ernő Goldfinger. It was the last major project he worked on, and featured various space-saving designs, along with a separate access tower containing a plant room. It has a long, thin profile, with a separate lift and service tower linked at every third storey to the access corridors in the main building, which overall has 31 floors. Flats above and below the corridor levels have internal stairs, while the 23rd and 24th floors are taken up by maisonettes split over the two floors.

Brutalist Building Facade

Art by Andrew Reid Wildman

The building was designed by George Marsh, a partner in Richard Seifert's architectural firm, and built between 1964 and 1968. Marsh had also designed the nearby Centre Point. The 16-storey tower was built using a façade of precast cruciform blocks of white concrete joined by dowels and dry grout. These were laid out in a grid pattern to allow fast and low-cost construction without the need to use a scaffold. Each block is of 10 feet (3.0 metres) diameter, the same height as each storey, with a precast concrete floor panel forming the base of each storey and radiating out from a central core. The base of the tower incorporates Y-shaped columns of capstone concrete as also used at Centre Point.

A typical London scene. By the side of a Victorian canal, where nature breaks out in a riot of green, a man heads up the steps, to greet his friends. Where next for him? The pub perhaps, for a Saturday afternoon late lunch. Or maybe a Camden cafe for a slice of chocolate cake. London is beckoning him with a million possibilities. The sky and bricks radiate heat. There is a scent of mulch, the gentle hum of buses. An ideal souvenir of London.

Camden Town, Colourful Shops

View of central London from Primrose Hill Borough of Camden England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill London Borough of Camden London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill London Borough of Camden London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill London Borough of Camden London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill Borough of Camden England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill London Borough of Camden London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill London Borough of Camden London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill London Borough of Camden London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill London Borough of Camden London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill London Borough of Camden London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

View of central London from Primrose Hill Borough of Camden England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Discover the Barbican, where architectural brilliance meets cultural splendor. Nestled in the heart of London, this iconic masterpiece seamlessly blends brutalist beauty with a vibrant cultural hub. At the Barbican, style isn't just a statement—it's a way of life. The towering concrete structures form a backdrop to a world of creativity, where art, music, theater, and design collide in a harmonious celebration. Wander through the sleek walkways and immerse yourself in a symphony of shapes and textures that redefine urban elegance. This is more than a venue; it's a canvas of expression. The Barbican's unique architecture sets the stage for a cultural experience that transcends boundaries. Step into a realm where innovation and sophi...

Black and white Barbican Centre / Center. Still one of my favourite buildings in the whole world. Amazing concrete brutalism. Wonderful public spaces too.

possibly one of my favourite buildings in the world. the beauty is lost on many sadly