the smithsons, peter and alison smithson, architects: robin hood gardens, london 1966-1972
robin hood gardens, london, 1966-1972.
architects: the smithsons, peter and alison smithson (1923-2003 & 1928-1993).
the bedrooms have escape balconies, good only for drying clothes, airing your bedding and - well, escaping one would hope. I suppose smokers would gather there as well, but their recreational values are entirely accidental, demonstrating the primacy of the streets in the sky within the hierarchy of spaces.
more words and discussion here.
the smithsons, peter and alison smithson, architects: robin hood gardens, london 1966-1972
robin hood gardens, london, 1966-1972.
architects: the smithsons, peter and alison smithson (1923-2003 & 1928-1993).
the bedrooms have escape balconies, good only for drying clothes, airing your bedding and - well, escaping one would hope. I suppose smokers would gather there as well, but their recreational values are entirely accidental, demonstrating the primacy of the streets in the sky within the hierarchy of spaces.
more words and discussion here.