International Press Centre, Shoe Lane (C) Stephen Richards

TQ3181 : International Press Centre, Shoe Lane

taken 7 years ago, near to London, City of London, Great Britain

International Press Centre, Shoe Lane

Yet another tower by Richard Seifert & Partners, this one dating from 1968-75. The framework consists of brown pre-cast panels with rounded corners into which the windows are deeply set.
Buildings of this era are currently deeply reviled - an application has been lodged to demolish this and replace with another tower. Perhaps there are issues with this one of which I am unaware, but it seems hasty to demolish so many buildings after only 30-40 years of life. There was a time, not so long ago, when Victorian architecture was also deeply reviled...

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Grid Square: TQ3181, 3638 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Stephen Richards (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 14 May, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 3 September, 2011
Geographical Context: Business, Retail, Services
Subject Location: OSGB36: TQ 3147 8135 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.9470N 0:6.4010W
Camera Location: OSGB36: TQ 3153 8130
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)