Manchester Piccadilly station

1963

Full-size image here.

Clifton Cathedral, Bristol

1973, Percy Thomas Partnership


Clifton Cathedral, Bristol
1973, Percy Thomas Partnership

It was a pleasure to get a chance to wander around this exquisite building without anyone else around. I took the opportunity to take quite a few photographs showing off the fantastic, hexagonal design and the gratuitous use of béton brut.

Clifton Cathedral, Bristol

1973, Percy Thomas Partnership

It was a pleasure to get a chance to wander around this exquisite building without anyone else around. I took the opportunity to take quite a few photographs showing off the fantastic, hexagonal design and the gratuitous use of béton brut.

 

BBC Television Centre, London
1958, Architect And Building News

From this stunning illustration.

 

BBC Television Centre, London

1958, Architect And Building News

From this stunning illustration.

Bristol Planning

I’ve just uploaded a bunch of photos I took a while ago of the Bristol Civic Plan from 1966 and assorted other documents showing the original 60s plans for the city. Lots of elevated walkways and totally unsympathetic road junctions for anyone who wishes to look.


St Catherine’s College, Oxford
1962, Arne Jacobsen

St Catherine’s College, Oxford

1962, Arne Jacobsen


Preston bus station
1970s

Preston bus station

1970s


Corpus Christi college, Cambridge
1963, Arup Associates

Corpus Christi college, Cambridge

1963, Arup Associates


University of Leeds
1960s,  Chamberlin Powell and Bon

University of Leeds

1960s,  Chamberlin Powell and Bon

Central Hall, University of York

1964, Andrew Derbyshire

Beton Brute
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