Category Archives: London Housing

Robin Hood Gardens

Posted on 4 February, 2012 by

Robin Hood Gardens is a large housing estate in Poplar in East London designed by the architects Peter and Alison Smithson and completed in 1972. The estate is owned by Tower Hamlets Council who wish to demolish it and build … Continue reading →

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Claredale Street housing by Karakusevic Carson Architects

Posted on 18 September, 2011 by

Every September in London, hundreds of buildings normally closed to the public open their doors for a weekend to let everyone take a free peek inside. The event is London Open House and numerous talks, walks and guided tours also … Continue reading →

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An introduction to housing layout: a GLC study

Posted on 29 May, 2011 by

Housing makes up the majority of the built environment, even in large cities, and the way housing is laid out shapes public space. The quality of our urban environment is therefore very much tied up with how well we design … Continue reading →

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Cook’s Camden: London’s great experiment in urban housing

Posted on 23 November, 2010 by

Sydney Cook (1910-1979) was the borough architect for Camden from 1965 to 1973 and his influence and legacy are explored in an exhibition called Cook’s Camden at The Building Centre in London. As borough architect, Cook embarked on an ambitious … Continue reading →

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Design guidelines for London housing

Posted on 27 September, 2009 by

NOTE: Since originally writing this post in September 2009, a new edition of the London Housing Design guide has been published (in August 2010). See the update at the end of this post for details. In July 2009, the London … Continue reading →

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