Dynamic Deco to mid-century Modern
When in London, two appealing architectural styles side by side caught my eye - both fronting Exhibition Road, Kensington SW7.
Both markedly different, yet complimenting each other well.
To the left we see the robust and solid Art Deco Princes Gate, built in 1935. The building has two entrances, one on Princes Gate numbered 59 to 61 and the other on Exhibition Road, numbered 62 to 63.
This beautifully streamlined and elegant building was designed by Adie, Button and Partners.
And to the right, we see Hyde Park Chapel, a multi-use facility owned and maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
It was designed by Sir Thomas Bennett in 1961. Built of reinforced concrete with Portland stone facing. A thin golden spire rises from the west face of the tower and beneath this spire is a stained glass window designed by Pierre Fourmaintraux, made in the Whitefriars Studio.
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Dynamic Deco to mid-century Modern
When in London, two appealing architectural styles side by side caught my eye - both fronting Exhibition Road, Kensington SW7.
Both markedly different, yet complimenting each other well.
To the left we see the robust and solid Art Deco Princes Gate, built in 1935. The building has two entrances, one on Princes Gate numbered 59 to 61 and the other on Exhibition Road, numbered 62 to 63.
This beautifully streamlined and elegant building was designed by Adie, Button and Partners.
And to the right, we see Hyde Park Chapel, a multi-use facility owned and maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
It was designed by Sir Thomas Bennett in 1961. Built of reinforced concrete with Portland stone facing. A thin golden spire rises from the west face of the tower and beneath this spire is a stained glass window designed by Pierre Fourmaintraux, made in the Whitefriars Studio.
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