Peckham Library | Will Alsop

November 10, 2015 by bg-martin

Peckham Library // RIBA STIRLING PRIZE Will Alsop Peckham, London, UK | 2000 “Southwark Council wanted a building that would contribute to the regeneration of the area. The resulting design was such a success that people were sometimes surprised that it is simply a local library and not something grander. The pre-patinated copper, steel mesh and coloured glass, chosen for their vandal-deterring properties, give the building its sweetie-like appearance. Giant letters on the roof clearly announce its function as a […]

Categories: Architecture, Buildings, Cultural, Library • Tags: architecture, buildings, library, London, RIBA Stirling Prize, Will Alsop

10 Weymouth Street | MAKE Architects

August 24, 2015 by bg-martin

10 Weymouth Street by MAKE Architects London, England | 2009 “A relatively undistinguished 1960s block in Fitzrovia has been refurbished to increase office space and residential accommodation, and to give the building a striking new identity… Using imaginative and sensitive design, the resultant scheme created 12 new luxury apartments by extending the rear elevation and adding an extra floor. The existing building presented two very different facades to the surrounding area. In response to these contrasting conditions, a highly modelled […]

Categories: Architecture, Buildings, Residential • Tags: architecture, buildings, Residential