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Fagus factory, Alfeld an der Leine, Lower Saxony

RIBA2093
Gropius, Walter (1883-1969)
NOTES: This shoe last factory, commissioned by Karl Benscheidt (1858-1947), is considered to be an important example of early modern architecture, especially as an early example of the use of curtain walling.

Hoover Building, Western Avenue, Perivale, London

RIBA2454-5
Wallis Gilbert & Partners

Factory for Brynmawr Rubber Company, Brynmawr, Gwent

RIBA2647-14
Architects Co-Partnership

Corner welder, Crittall's works, Witham, Essex

RIBA2667-15
NOTES: Crittall were leading manufacturers of steel-framed windows.

Carreras cigarette factory, Mornington Crescent, Camden, London: the main entrance after restoration

RIBA3056-35
Finch Forman
NOTES: Designed in 1928 by Arthur George Porri, and embellished by Marcus and Owen Collins, the Carreras cigarette factory, was nicknamed the Black Cat factory, because of the two large bronze cats which flanked the entrance. In the 1960s these were removed and shipped to Carreras factories elsewhere and the neo-Egyptian decoration stripped off. In 1999 Finch Forman were commmissioned to carry out structural repairs and restore the Egyptian facade, with Munkenbeck & Marshall designing a new foyer and access ramp to the front entrance.

Alaska Works, Bermondsey, London: railings

RIBA3300-51
Wallis Gilbert & Partners

AEG Turbine factory, Berlin

RIBA3424-57
Behrens, Peter (1868-1940)

Coty Factory, Great West Road, London

RIBA3449-59
Wallis Gilbert & Partners

Van Nelle factory, Rotterdam

RIBA3538-63
Brinkman & Van der Vlugt

Van Nelle factory, Rotterdam

RIBA3539-63
Brinkman & Van der Vlugt
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