On my annual visit to Blackpool for the Rebellion Festival I popped out in the morning to have a look at the (now vacant) police station on Bonny Street.
Designed by the prolific Roger Booth, the Lancashire County Architect between 1962-83, he designed another (at least) 8 brutalist Police Stations in the Lancashire area during the late 60’s and 70’s
In the Scottish Borders, football grounds are not usually destinations for architecture enthusiasts. You expect grass banks, modest terraces and practical little stands built for
Heading back towards home following my visit to Preston Bus Station I had one further brutalist target in mind. You don’t arrive at Forton Services
Preston Bus Station: Concrete Icon, Saved and Reimagined Well, here’s a thing, I’ve actually got out and visited some Brutalist architecture for the first time
Cotton Garden Estate: Brutalism with a Social Vision Rising above Kennington in South London, the tower blocks of Cotton Garden Estate remain some of the
Very sorry to hear the news that many of the traders in Elephant Arcade are being forced out of business…although it doesn’t sound like the
The Queen Elizabeth Hall was built as part of a larger complex, which also includes the Purcell Room and the Hayward Gallery. The project, designed
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as you enjoy the rebellion here i thought you might enjoy this
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-morrow-818359bb_httpslnkdindvkq9x4-activity-7042257772192706560-c1VW/
Nice one John – like it!
Arguably the ugliest building ever constructed. So glad that it’s finally gone.