February 5, 2021

Robin Hood Gardens: Concrete Bungle?

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An interesting video from Jago Hazzard who is putting together a very interesting series of videos on London which are well worth a look.

Here he examines Robin Hood Gardens and it’s history:

Main image by Steve Cadman

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