ViolentPanda Have you seen the central hill estate? It sits around the corner from Gypsy hill and takes in a spectacular view of central London. It's right next to Crystal Palace. It is very green and leafy and not intrusive to the feel of the area. There is also a feeling of thoughtful design about the place. A new build could be an eyesore.
I've seen parts of it when going past on the bus, I think. AFAIK VP hasn't been that way in a long time. But you've only to look at the photos (on FB etc) of the way it's terraced against the hillside to see that it would be very difficult to come up with a more harmonious way of building the estate.
Not only does the substandard seem to glean urban for news, that article (or words to that effect) was in the Guardian last week. Ho hum.
Do try to call him by his proper name (for which my memory is abysmal) - isn't it "Twitter boy" or something similar?
Sorry knew it'd probably be on here already but must have missed it.
Did they find out via twitter? or did Lambeth have the decency to write?Anyway, it's Central Hill estate's future in front of the Lambeth "cabinet" on Monday, 7pm. People gathering outside from 6pm. They only found out at the beginning of this week.
I don't know how many planned on attending, but there was just me and another from this estate (plus at least one Friend of Brockwell Park, and somebody from ASH speaking for Central Hill), plus a handful (a very small handful at that) from each of the estates mentioned in tonight's cabinet meeting.
Yep Euros Childs from Gorky's Zygotic Mynci is named after the kid from that Eddie Murphy film
I'm afraid I didn't make it this time - just too tired sorry.
It's okay - you're allowed to run out of energy, and time - I've done the square root of sweet FA today apart from catching up on sleep. If it's any consolation, your handing out those cards is pretty useful.
You are so encouraging. Thanks.It's okay - you're allowed to run out of energy, and time - I've done the square root of sweet FA today apart from catching up on sleep. If it's any consolation, your handing out those cards is pretty useful.
Thank you, and after that (if/when we win) we save the other threatened estates too, if possible (it should be).
Agreed - shame it's going to be one of the last events ever held before the pub's demolished though.
Architects fail to save brutal 1970s council estate from demolition
Robin Hood Gardens in Poplar, east London
Robin Hood Gardens in Poplar, east London Getty Images
Jonathan Morrison Architecture Correspondent
Published at 12:01AM, August 6 2015
Britain’s leading architects appear to have failed in an attempt to have a run-down 1970s concrete council estate preserved as a listed building.
Robin Hood Gardens in Poplar, east London, had been the centre of a battle between Tower Hamlets council, which wants it demolished, and those who feel that it should be kept for future generations. Architects backing its listed status include Lord Rogers of Riverside, Lord Foster of Thames Bank, Zaha Hadid and Rafael Viñoly, best known for the “Walkie Talkie” in London.
In 2009 the government gave the estate a certificate of immunity from listing, but that has been under review since it expired last year. The Twentieth Century Society appealed to Tracey Crouch, the heritage minister, to lift immunity, but she has now renewed the certificate for another five years. The consultation ends in 26 days’ time.
The estate was designed by Peter and Alison Smithson, who were at the forefront of the new brutalism movement.
Lord Rogers, who designed the Lloyds Building in the City, expressed his disappointment yesterday. “I offered to find a private developer to buy the estate but was told by the council it was impossible. So we’re planning to destroy a building for what amounts to party political games. In my opinion, it is the most important social housing development from the postwar era.”
Emily Gee, Historic England’s head of designation, said: “We stand by our view that Robin Hood Gardens does not meet the very high threshold for listing. By the time the building was completed, the ‘streets-in-the-air’ approach was at least 20 years old. The building has some interesting qualities, but the architecture is bleak.”
Thanks.
