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Folkestone Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone
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NOTES: This is one of the images taken for 'Manplan 7: Local Government' in Architectural Review, vol. 148, 1970 July.
Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent, with bus stop in the Cattle Market area
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NOTES: This is one of the images taken for 'Manplan 7: Local Government' in Architectural Review, vol. 148, 1970 July.
Two boys posing for the photographer, Weston Rise Estate, Pentonville Road, Islington, London
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NOTES: This is one of the images taken for 'Manplan 8: Housing' in Architectural Review, vol. 148, 1970 Sep. This image appeared on p.164. This high-density housing scheme for the Greater London Council was built on an island site and comprised 5 blocks, linked together by towers which contained lifts, staircases, laundry rooms, drying rooms and refuse chutes.
Lillington Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London: the staggered balconies
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NOTES: This is one of the images taken for 'Manplan 8: Housing' in Architectural Review, vol. 148, 1970 Sep. This was one of the first low-rise, high-density schemes in London and was commissioned by Westminster City Council. It was developed in three phases between 1964 and 1972. It was designated a conservation area in 1990.
Castlefields under construction, Runcorn New Town
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NOTES: This is one of the images taken for 'Manplan 8: Housing' in Architectural Review, vol. 148, 1970 Sep.
Flats, Oaklands Estate, Clapham Park, London
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NOTES: Built for the relief of overcrowding in the neighbouring districts, this estate covers a three-acre site previously occupied by a large house with grounds known as Oaklands.
Suleymaniye Mosque (mosque of Sultan Suleiman I), Istanbul: longitudinal section
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NOTES: This drawing was probably produced by a local draughtsman for Charles Felix Marie Texier for use in his publications and later presented to the RIBA.
Ministry of Works Demonstration Housing at Northolt, London: street view of the two types of houses
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NOTES: Thirteen part-prefabricated houses were built for the Ministry of Works at Northolt to show alternative types of materials, plans and construction. The steel frame and cladding were designed by Frederick Gibberd and built by the British Iron and Steel Federation.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimilico, London: the garden for one of the houses
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London: the children's playground with the heat-accumulator behind
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962.
Alton East Estate, Roehampton, London: a terrace of houses in Norley Vale
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NOTES: The Alton Estate is situated between Putney Heath and Richmond Park in south-west London. The smaller south-east part, Alton East, was built in 1952-1955, while the much larger north-west part, Alton West, was built in 1955-1959.
Alton West Estate, Roehampton, London: the old people's dwellings with the slab blocks behind
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NOTES: The Alton Estate is situated between Putney Heath and Richmond Park in south-west London. The smaller south-east part, Alton East, was built in 1952-1955, while the much larger north-west part, Alton West, was built in 1955-1959.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London: one of the maisonette blocks
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London: Lowther House, Phase IV
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962.
