Weston Rise Estate, London by HKP&A
Architects; Howell Killick Partridge & Amis. 1965-68
This was their first housing scheme they did after leaving the LCC/GLC Architects Office with the experience of Alton West behind them.
There are similarities with Park Hill Layout due to sloping site and snake like ‘pivoted’ turning points formed with lifts and stairs. St Anne’s College also has some of these features on a flat and green site with more refined building features.
Their trademarks of using precast concrete aggregate panels, board marked concrete for circulation towers, bold modelling and articulation and careful detailing to prevent water staining is clearly seen in this Brutalist example of social housing in 60s London.
The scheme currently is undergoing major renovations and these two photos were taken during this period.
HKP&A's work can be seen here.
Weston Rise Estate, London by HKP&A
Architects; Howell Killick Partridge & Amis. 1965-68
This was their first housing scheme they did after leaving the LCC/GLC Architects Office with the experience of Alton West behind them.
There are similarities with Park Hill Layout due to sloping site and snake like ‘pivoted’ turning points formed with lifts and stairs. St Anne’s College also has some of these features on a flat and green site with more refined building features.
Their trademarks of using precast concrete aggregate panels, board marked concrete for circulation towers, bold modelling and articulation and careful detailing to prevent water staining is clearly seen in this Brutalist example of social housing in 60s London.
The scheme currently is undergoing major renovations and these two photos were taken during this period.
HKP&A's work can be seen here.