Modernism in Metro-Land

A black and white photograph of the entrance to Bevin Court with a child and a pram outside

Bevin Court, Islington

1954

Berthold Lubetkin and Tecton

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A colour photograph of one of entrance canopies to the apartment blocks on the Spa Green estate

Spa Green Estate, Islington

1938-50

Berthold Lubetkin and Tecton

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A colour photograph of two copies of A Guide to Modernism in Metroland in a box

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A Colour photograph of the former Randalls Department Store in Uxbridge now apartments

Randalls Department Store, Uxbridge

1938

William L. Eves

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Illustration of the interior of the DH Evans Department Store, Oxford Street

1934-37

Louis Blanc

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A colour photograph of the ticket hall of Uxbridge station with its stained glass work

The new Uxbridge underground station was opened OTD in 1938, replacing the 1904 Met Railway station on the outskirts of the town. Designed by Charles Holden, with Bucknell & Ellis, the station has a curved facade, concrete train shed and stained glass www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/uxbridge.html

A colour photograph of the exterior of Barkers Department store with its two angled staircase towers

Barkers Department Store, Kensington

1938-58

Bernard George

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A black and white photograph of the Rainbow Room in Derry and Toms Department Store with its streamlined ceiling design

Rainbow Room, Derry and Toms Department Store

1933

Bernard George

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A colour photograph of the modernist Peter Jones store with its glass facade

Peter Jones Store, Sloane Square

1937

Slater & Moberly, with Crabtree and Reilly

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The front cover of our Interwar Industrial Architecture mini guide, featuring the Hoover Factory

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A colour photograph looking up at Space House, a concrete and glass office block in London

Space House, Kemble Street

1964-8

George Marsh of Richard Seifert & Partners

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A black and white photograph of the NLA building in Croydon, with its distinctive rotated floor design

NLA Tower, Croydon

1970

Richard Seifert & Partners

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A colour photograph of Corinthian House, an office block in Croydon, with a folded facade

Corinthian House, Croydon

1965

Richard Seifert & Partners

A black and white photograph looking up at Tolworth Tower, a concrete and glass office block

Tolworth Tower, Kingston upon Thames

1964

Richard Seifert & Partners

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A black and white photograph of Centre Point

Richard Seifert was born OTD in 1910. His firm did much to change the skyline of London, with a series of high rise offices built from the 1960s. Design duties were overseen by the likes of George Marsh, whilst Seifert dealt with the business side www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/richard-seif...

A colour photograph looking up at Centre Point, a concrete office block converted into apartments

Centre Point, New Oxford Street

1961-66

Richard Seifert & Partners

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A colour photograph of the art deco former Sunlight Laundry building in Brixton

Sunlight Laundry, Brixton

1937

F. E. Simpkins

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A colour photograph of the entrance to the Bentalls depository building in Kingston on Thames

Bentalls Depository, Kingston on Thames

1931-6

Maurice Webb

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A colour photograph of the former Odeon cinema in Welling, now a church

Former Odeon Cinema, Welling

1934

George Coles

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A colour photograph of the former factory building with its Alaska name sign

Alaska Factory, Bermondsey

1932

Wallis, Gilbert & Partners

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A colour photograph of the art deco St Olaf’s House offices near London Bridge

St Olaf’s House, Tooley Street

1931

H.S. Goodhart-Rendel

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A colour photograph of the car park entrance gate to Lichfield Court with its large name sign

Lichfield Court, Richmond upon Thames

1935

Bertram Carter and Sloot

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A black and white photograph of Highfield Court and its circular outside staircase with a woman at the top

Highfield Court, Golders Green

1935

A.V. Pilichowski

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A colour photograph of the entrance to Taymount Grange

Taymount Grange, Forest Hill

1935

G.B. Carter

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