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Queen Elizabeth Square, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland (c. 1964)
Spence, Ferguson & Glover, 1963-5 (demolished 1993).
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Queen Elizabeth Square, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland (c. 1965)
Spence, Ferguson & Glover, 1963-5 (demolished 1993).
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Perspective sketch of Queen Elizabeth Square, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland.
Spence, Ferguson & Glover, 1963-5 (demolished 1993).
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Stebbing and Poynter Houses nearing completion, Latimer Road South Redevelopment, Hammersmith & Fulham, London (circa 1967)
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Model of Residence 21, Oostduinkerke, Belgium (circa 1964).
The style of the original design was retained, however a further two wings were added, almost doubling its length.
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Arlington House, Margate, Kent, UK (circa 1964).
The Arlington House development was greeted with much fanfare when it was proposed in the early 1960s, as the prominent site had long been dilapidated, giving new visitors a poor first impression when they left the train station (see artist’s impression). The block of 142 flats and shopping arcade were completed in 1963. The scale of the 19 storey building was unprecedented for Margate and it was probably Russell Diplock Associates’ most famous commission.
Over the years, the building has polarised the opinion of Margate’s population and its future now hangs in the balance.
Posted August 18, 2012 at 5:56pm in architecture modernist modernism Margate tower block Kent Russell Diplock Associates
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Southampton University Halls of Residence, Southampton, UK (circa 1964)
Designed by Robert Potter and Richard Hare, the extension to the halls of residence at Southampton University contrasted strongly with the Queen Anne style South Stoneham House. The 17 storey block forms the focal point of the scheme. Construction was highly industrialised, with no scaffolding used at all. Each student room is strongly expressed in the design of the facade, with concrete panels faced in a rough aggregate texture composed either of Cornish granite or Derbyshire spar.
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Point Royal, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK (circa 1964).
Bracknell was chosen as a New Town in 1948, with plans to expand it from a small market town of 5,000 to a light industrial town of around 25,000 people. Point Royal was constructed as a symbol of the future for the town. Designed by Ove Arup, the tower dominated the local area and eventually became the only high rise social housing block to be constructed in the town.
It contains 102 flats, which unusually extend into the structural core of the building, which were specifically meant to accommodate childless couples and single persons. The unusual hexagonal shape plan was pursued as it was the most structurally economical for the job as well as making it possible for all rooms to be rectangular shape in plan, with the exception of the corner sitting room. Catchment sockets were incorporated into the external columns to collect rainwater and prevent water damage to the facade, and large unbroken expanses of concrete were avoided also.
In 1998, Point Royal became a Grade II listed building.
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Notting Hill Gate, Notting Hill, London (circa 1962).
Through acquiring land for the widening of the main road through Notting Hill Gate, London County Council were left with an opportunity to revive the area as a shopping location. The in-house architects department developed plans for a mixed use project incorporating shops, offices and residential flats in blocks of varying heights. Construction began in January 1959 and was completed in 1962.
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South elevation of Hide Tower, Pimlico, London (circa 1962).
At the time the tallest residential tower in the UK, Hide Tower is a 22 storey block of 162 flats. It was built for Westminster City Council by John Laing Construction Co to a design by Stillman and Eastwick-Field. It was constructed using a combination of precast concrete and in-situ concrete elements, using several experimental techniques which were tried and tested during construction and then later applied to other projects across the country.
The footprint of the building adheres to a rigid rectangular plan, with all services and balconies located within the confines of the building line. The modern facilities and spectacular views from the upper floors were well-received by the residents, who were predominantly elderly, when the building opened. It marked a turning point in the history of tower block design and construction in the UK.
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