Baffling effort to justify an obvious decision. Out of touch architects build a hell block and expected people to live there. This should be razed to the ground as a statement of humanity.
I assume the developers realised that were not able to convert it into "hipster lofts" like it happened in Park Hill, where all the tenants were moved out with very little chance of ever getting back. Everything which is potentially is not profitable, but still valuable will not be simply listed. Alisson and Peter Smithsons simply deserve to be listed as they attempted to provide decent quality of living for the poor.
I’m on the fence with this one , it lacks the elegance of Park Hill and doesn’t come close to Neave Browns work , but too many of these estates are.being bulldozed !!
The balconies (aka fire escapes) on the private greens-facing sides of the buildings were *uselessly NARROW* ... not even a tiny bistro table or simple chaise lounge could be placed out there. Duh Smithsons should've been vetoed by the Council on that feature.
Historic England and English Heritage -- THANK YOU! You both have such good reputations and that comes from making good decisions like getting rid of this bad eye sore. At the end of the day, it's not fit for purpose and not workable. It is bland and adds to anti social behaviour and signifies deprivation....real people have to live in those. Good riddance it's gone and please continue your great work in protecting real historical gems. 👍
The Smithsons were full of *Bullshit* verbiage. I would personally go round and bust the absolute crap out of every concrete nightmare they had a hand in.
Baffling effort to justify an obvious decision. Out of touch architects build a hell block and expected people to live there. This should be razed to the ground as a statement of humanity.
Ugly and boring. Sums up 50s and 60s art and architecture
I assume the developers realised that were not able to convert it into "hipster lofts" like it happened in Park Hill, where all the tenants were moved out with very little chance of ever getting back. Everything which is potentially is not profitable, but still valuable will not be simply listed. Alisson and Peter Smithsons simply deserve to be listed as they attempted to provide decent quality of living for the poor.
I’m on the fence with this one , it lacks the elegance of Park Hill and doesn’t come close to Neave Browns work , but too many of these estates are.being bulldozed !!
The balconies (aka fire escapes) on the private greens-facing sides of the buildings were *uselessly NARROW* ... not even a tiny bistro table or simple chaise lounge could be placed out there. Duh Smithsons should've been vetoed by the Council on that feature.
They changed the narrator voice on this video - old one was better
Historic England and English Heritage -- THANK YOU! You both have such good reputations and that comes from making good decisions like getting rid of this bad eye sore. At the end of the day, it's not fit for purpose and not workable. It is bland and adds to anti social behaviour and signifies deprivation....real people have to live in those. Good riddance it's gone and please continue your great work in protecting real historical gems. 👍
Thanks for knocking them down .we now have 2000 new homes a big mosque and our community can only get bigger . Islam says thank you England.
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Sorry lady, you are talking rubbish... it should have been saved... it was unique... disrepair and neglect... and developer greed got it in the end
The Smithsons were full of *Bullshit* verbiage. I would personally go round and bust the absolute crap out of every concrete nightmare they had a hand in.
its knocked down now so its all good - it was a pos thats for sure