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Former site of Council Housing Office and Odeon Cinema Car Park. Tufnell Park Rd, London N7. 7 March 2016.
This is home, it's still in Milton, right on the outskirts these days in the new part of town. I chose to make Milton my home.
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Aerial photographs of Brightwell Lakes, Martlesham, Suffolk, showing the major new housing development taking shape on land immediately south and east of Adastral Park.
Brightwell Lakes is planned as a new community of around 2,000 homes. Outline planning permission was approved in April 2018 and Taylor Wimpey acquired the site in 2021, with construction being brought forward in a series of phases.
Several individual housing developments can be seen taking shape within the wider Brightwell Lakes site. These include Deben Park at Brightwell Lakes and Auster Place at Brightwell Lakes, both being developed by Taylor Wimpey East Anglia, together with Hemingway Rise, a development of new homes by Denbury Homes. Further phases include Brightwell Lakes Parcel W6, where Taylor Wimpey has secured detailed planning approval for another 93 homes.
The first phase of Brightwell Lakes comprised plans for 317 homes split between two areas: 195 homes on the A12 parcel and 122 homes on the Ipswich Road parcel. The scale of the development is particularly apparent from the air, with completed houses, streets under construction, prepared building plots, new roads and large areas of previously agricultural land being opened up for later phases.
Brightwell Lakes is intended to become considerably more than a housing estate. The masterplan includes a new all-through school, community facilities, employment areas, shops and places to eat and drink, sports pitches, allotments, play areas, open space and a network of pedestrian and cycle routes.
Immediately beyond the new housing is Adastral Park, one of the most important telecommunications research sites in Britain. The distinctive main laboratory buildings and communications installations can be seen prominently in these photographs.
The site has a remarkable history. This was once part of RAF Martlesham Heath, an important experimental airfield associated with aircraft and armament testing. The General Post Office acquired part of the former airfield in 1968 for its telecommunications research operation, which moved from Dollis Hill in London. The new Post Office Research Station at Martlesham Heath was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1975.
Following the separation and privatisation of British Telecommunications, the establishment became BT Research Laboratories, later BT Labs. In 1999 the site was renamed Adastral Park, the name recalling the RAF motto Per Ardua ad Astra – “through adversity to the stars”. Today it remains a major centre for telecommunications and technology research.
These aerial views therefore record a particularly interesting stage in the continuing transformation of Martlesham Heath: former military airfield, telecommunications research centre and now the setting for one of Suffolk’s largest new residential communities.
Key names:
Brightwell Lakes – Deben Park – Auster Place – Hemingway Rise – Taylor Wimpey – Denbury Homes – Adastral Park – Martlesham Heath – Suffolk.
This is now 1SJRQ [One Sir John Rogerson's Quay] and to the best of my knowledge the protected structure [facade only] was at No. 2 Sir John Rogerson's Quay.
I had great difficulty trying to find out what was at No. 2 and after checking many of my old photographs I discovered that it was Bushell Ltd. Furniture. I also came across the following description "Attached gable-fronted three-bay two-storey former warehouse, built 1913-14, now disused." Also, "An elegant façade to what is otherwise a strictly utilitarian building. Its gable-fronted form with raised clerestory roof, is typical of the later warehouses built on the quays around the start of the twentieth century. Designed by James Evans for Tedcastle McCormack, a ship-owner, it was built on the site of an earlier factory, and was later occupied by the British & Irish Steam Packet Company."
Sir John Rogerson's Quay is a street and quay in Dublin on the south bank of the River Liffey between City Quay in the west and Britain Quay. Named for politician and property developer Sir John Rogerson (1648–1724), the quay was formerly part of Dublin Port. It has some of the few remaining campshire warehouses in Dublin.
As of the early 21st century, the previously functional maritime buildings and features of Sir John Rogerson's Quay have been redeveloped for heritage tourism, and newer office buildings built on the quay. This has included redevelopment of the quay's 'campshire' warehouses (associated with the historical use of the quay as a military 'camp'),and the renovation of a mid-19th century diving bell made by Grendons of Drogheda. The diving bell has been a feature of the quays since the 1870s, and was used to build and maintain many of the walls of Dublin's quays.
What can I say - China is colorful at night!
Here you can see the renovated riverside in new Binjiang district, with LED animations everywhere at night.
Note the new jogging and bicycle lanes.
Great idea, as it feels really nice to run on these padded, rubberized surfaces. Two thoughts coming to mind:
a) I really hope they didn´t use the same dangerous materials as in those schools in Beijing, where students suffered from nose-bleeding and other symptoms due to toxic fumes released by (most likely untested) rubber surfaces used on their running tracks. This happened only months ago. It really would surprise me if those same materials were *not* used here...
b) Those lanes would be even more enjoyable if people going for a stroll in the evenings actually recognized them for what they are and stayed on their side of the sidewalk (see my future upload). There is ample space for that. In theory.
Still, all in all some very nice developments over here!
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showcases a blend of cutting-edge architecture and rich urban culture. Nestled between the Embarcadero and Rincon Hill, this district is characterized by its sleek skyscrapers and contemporary buildings, including the striking MIRA tower with its unique twisted design. Known for its walkability, The East Cut offers residents and visitors easy access to green spaces, trendy restaurants, and bustling street life, reflecting the city's innovative spirit. Historically, the area was a hub of industrial activity, but it has transformed into a modern urban enclave with luxury residences and commercial spaces. The community-focused neighborhood prides itself on sustainable development and urban greenery, making it a desirable location for both living and working. With its blend of old and new, The East Cut captures the essence of San Francisco's forward-thinking architectural and cultural landscape.
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extention of Tate Modern under construction, The Shard (highest bldg in Europe - architect: Renzo Piano) in the back ground.
for great views see here:
www.designboom.com/architecture/renzo-piano-the-shard-in-...
Nicely patterned paving for this important area. Seats pleasing, although vulnerable and the chains a good idea, but do collect rubbish.
(These photographs are not contemporaneous - they have been complied for reference only in 2022)
Room [on the top deck of a] 101. The removal of the old 22-storey NatWest Tower on the corner of Colmore Row and Newhall Street is almost complete, taking the best part of a year. In its place a new development will rise (26 storeys) to 346 feet. More information here: www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/new-image...
This caught me by surprise when I came across it while on a quest to locate examples of street art. One thing that I did notice was that some drivers appeared to be somewhat confused by the layout … I say that because there were two minor crashes while I was photographing the area.
The Apple Market in Waterford has been the main location for trading since the early 18th century. Recently the area has been transformed into a contemporary urban quarter following a multi-million euro investment.
A specially constructed steel and glass canopy costing €1.2m was constructed as part of a €6m
urban renewal project undertaken by the local council of the area.
The structure is billed as being the only one of its kind in the country. The triangular steel and glazed canopy is held up by nine steel columns, positioned to facilitate certain traffic in the area.
A special reflective material developed by Medite in Co Tipperary is used on half of the 1,400 square-metre canopy, which is over nine metres above the street at its highest, creating a 'mirrored ceiling' effect.
The Minnippi Land Development, is in some scrub area adjacent to the old Cannon Hill Drive-In, the Drive in is now a Bunnings Warehouse. Some of my mates growing up would refer to this area as Saunders and would ride mini-bikes there. It's not far.. but I never went bush bashing in there like I did in the other local bush areas. A little sad to see it developed for housing; there are still areas of parkland close by.
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