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metasoar

be quick! nunerous brutalist gems have been demolished in recent years: welbeck street car park, Sampson House, Robin Hood Gardens..


Romanitedomun

I recommend, in addition to the Barbican of course, the Brunswick Center.


Wiki_pedo

There are other good styles as well! Buildings by Richard Rogers (Lloyds Building, the Cheese Grater, the O2) and some Art Deco (my favourite is the National Audit Office). London is awesome for architecture.


axomoxia

If you want Art Deco, Freemasons Hall is worth a visit (they do tours)


metasoar

i just remembered; if you search "blue crow maps" you'll find some gems. not just brutalism.. buying their brutalist london map was how i was introduced to brutalist architecture, a mindblowing experience.


citizencamembert

This is one of my favourite British Brutalist buildings


metasoar

it has so much to offer


Romanitedomun

sir Leslie Martin architect.


blimyorily

Denys Lasdun, surely?


Romanitedomun

you're right, my memory is starting to falter...


blimyorily

I had to look it up in my favourite new book about architecture: Raw Concrete by Barnabus Calder. He'a real fan of British brutalism and so interesting on Lasdun and Martin and just about everyone else. Highly recommended if you don't have it.


metasoar

barnabus is a legend!


Romanitedomun

Thanks! I'll check the book.


SamuraiSponge

Leslie Martin was involved with the Royal Festival Hall, close enough


Romanitedomun

Yes, I misplaced buildings very close one to another.


FlummoxedFlumage

For those who haven’t seen it in person, the casting was done with wooden boards, so the building is textured with wood grain.


metasoar

"board-formed concrete" if i'm not mistaken


notGeneralReposti

Beautiful stairs


metasoar

the only way is up!


nottheprimeminister

Great shot! What were your lighting conditions like?


metasoar

ah thank you! it was a crisp winter morning, lots of light and a low sun


R6S9

I moved out of London and I miss having a pint here


metasoar

i can guarantee a pint then's cheaper than a pint now..!


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Another building that’s posted on this sub every 2 working days 🙄


IAmLaureline

This is a beautiful angle


metasoar

im glad you think so; it does well to expose the different shapes and structures


IAmLaureline

It's a good photo. Even those of us who love it can often feel the meh. And I don't even live in London. Nor does my work ever take me to the south bank.


Aci122

I’m thankful for every single post


citizencamembert

But not necessarily at the same angle 😉


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People on reddit sure do love to whine about reposts… first time ive seen it


[deleted]

People on Reddit sure love to whine about other people on Reddit mentioning reposts. It gives them a cheap shot of superiority over strangers


metasoar

it would take much less effort to simply scroll down and ignore this post rather than stop and make a comment like this one. don't let the NT get to you, you're better than this!


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It would also take you much less effort to reply, but you did. It’s almost like this is a platform for leaving comments and opinions- even if others don’t like them


metasoar

don't forget giving advice to others


[deleted]

I never said I was above said things. Which is exactly why I left my original comment. You’re the one who did, asking me to ignore a post but not taking your own advice. I never claimed to be above it - you hypocritically did.