2011

TQ2681 : Battleship Building, meetings area

taken 13 years ago, near to Paddington, Westminster, England

Battleship Building, meetings area
Battleship Building, meetings area
This was built in 1968-9 as a Paddington Maintenance Depot for British Rail. It was also known then as "The Canal House" but became known as the Battleship Building because of its shape. It was designed by Paul Hamilton, who had to fit it into a site constrained by the elevated Westway, the Harrow Road and the railways. The central spiral staircase in art deco style is a significant feature. It won awards including the Concrete Award 1969. Parts of the inside and outside use mosaic tile cladding on the concrete, It fell into disrepair in the 1990s and was used for raves. It was refurbished as an office building in 2000 by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects, and was Royal Fine Arts Commission trust Awards building of the year in 2002. It then became the headquarters of Monsoon Accessorize. In 2011 BDSP Partnership moved in. The ground and mezzanine floors were refurbished by the architect Giles Bruce - who showed visitors around for London Open House 2011.

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Geographical Context: Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre other tags: Office Listed Building Interior Meeting Room Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ2681, 1871 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Hawgood   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 17 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 19 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 262 817 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:31.2072N 0:10.9134W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 262 817
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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