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The grade two listed New Street PSB.
History:
Opened on July 3, 1966
Closed on December 24, 2022
Designed by architects Paul Hamilton and John Bicknell
Birmingham New Street Signal Box is situated on the corner of Brunel and Navigation Streets and at the west end of the platforms of Birmingham New Street railway station.
Opened on 3 July 1966, the brutalist structure is a grade II listed building for its architectural value and a prominent city centre landmark. It closed on 24 December 2022.
The box was designed by Bicknell and Hamilton (an architectural practice led by John Bicknell and Paul Hamilton) in collaboration with Ray Moorcroft, British Rail's regional architect for the London Midland region. An example of brutalist architecture, it was built from 1964 to 1966 as part of the remodelling of New Street station.
The construction of the signal box and the remodelling of the station were part of the West Coast Main Line route modernisation, which included overhead electrification of the entire route. The box was one of four power signal boxes in the West Midlands which replaced 64 manual signal boxes along the route. It controlled 36 route miles. The equipment inside included a telephone exchange and control panels for the relevant parts of the network.
The box was designated a grade II listed building on 24 November 1995, along with several other post-war railway buildings including Coventry railway station as part of a re-evaluation of such structures.
The official list entry describes it as "very much a 'one off' constructed on a very difficult and congested site" and "a dramatic building of exceptional architectural quality with a strongly sculptural form".
The following February, The Railway Magazine described the division of opinion surrounding the building: "described by some as the principal architectural monument of the WCML modernisation and by others as an eyesore".
From 2005, the technology used in the box was increasingly outdated and spare parts were in short supply. Network Rail began reducing its area of operation as part of its work to digitise signalling on the railway network.The box closed on 24 December 2022, with its functions transferred to Saltley Rail Operating Centre. A Network Rail spokesperson told Architects' Journal that the structure's upper floors could be repurposed as a training facility; Network Rail maintenance teams are based in the lower part of the box, which will remain the property of Network Rail and in regular use
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A punter takes a group of tourists on a guided boat trip around Cambridge.
Punting is a popular tourist activity in Cambridge, but was once important for industry. To avoid the high road taxes, industries would transport their goods with large raft type boats. Originally, a horse would tow the boat along the side of the river.
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Old, dramatically styled buildings dwarf a woman walking through a Cambridge street.
The town of Cambridge is home to one of the world's most famous university - Cambridge University. The university has hosted some of the world's greatest minds, Isaac Newton, Stephan Fry and even Ali G. The town owes much of it's charm and beauty to the town planning and architecture, of which, famed English architect, Christopher Wren is responsible for a significant amount.
The Rajabai Clock Tower is a clock tower in South Mumbai, India. It is located in the confines of the Fort campus of the University of Mumbai. The tower stands at a height of 85 m (280 ft).
(The Rs12-lakh project to aesthetically light the 85-metre-high heritage structure is being funded by the Central Bank of India as part of its centenary celebrations.)
Trinity College Chapel is the gift of the late Gerald Larkin (1885-1961). He contracted the renowned English architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who designed the great Gothic cathedral of Liverpool and, famously, the red Post Office telephone kiosks seen throughout England.
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. February 7th, 2010.
The winged figure of the ‘Spirit of Bombay’ – the Urbs Prima in Indis stands atop the gable.
Her raised hand holds a ship signifying the importance and prowess of Mumbai over the sea. Just below it is the seal of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) – the most recent adaptation. It shows four engravings – the sign of industry on the top right, the headquarters building on the bottom right, three ships on bottom left, and The Gateway of India on the top left.
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the distinguished Gentleman’s Lounge transports the visitor back in time to re-live an era long since past of swirling cigar smoke, dimly lit corners, period furniture in red teak.Where the Planter sat down to unwind after a days work.
HIGH RANGE CLUB ,MUNNAR
north aspect - west nile street, glasgow city centre
night photos of glasgow
Taken on a tripod, from outside the North East Corner boundary on New Years day 2010.
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Trinity College Chapel is the gift of the late Gerald Larkin (1885-1961). He contracted the renowned English architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who designed the great Gothic cathedral of Liverpool and, famously, the red Post Office telephone kiosks seen throughout England.
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Befruary 7th, 2010.
Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, England.
A slightly obvious shot, perhaps......
Best viewed large.
This is the135-year-old Fountain near the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy. It's currently in a poor state and I believe it needs to be resurrected.
A commemorative plaque on the fountain states: "Erected by the Coffee Planters of Ceylon in Commemoration of the visit of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales to Kandy. December 1875"
John Wastell, the last and perhaps most brilliant master mason who worked on King's, took charge in 1508. He is the architect of the beautiful fan vaulting – 'the noblest stone ceiling in existence' – which was built in just three years between 1512 and 1515.
The Rajabai tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect. He modeled on Big Ben, the clock tower of the UK houses of Parliament in London.
(The Rs12-lakh project to aesthetically light the 85-metre-high heritage structure is being funded by the Central Bank of India as part of its centenary celebrations.)
Trinity College Chapel is the gift of the late Gerald Larkin (1885-1961). He contracted the renowned English architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who designed the great Gothic cathedral of Liverpool and, famously, the red Post Office telephone kiosks seen throughout England.
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. February 7th, 2010.
Following the closure of the Grade II listed Laurie Grove public baths, the buildings were acquired by Goldsmiths, University of London. They now provide studio space for students practising at the forefront of their field.
We were commissioned to undertake repair works to the listed building, refurbish the curator’s room, improve accessibility and fire precautions and create a new entrance to the building all carried out whilst the building was in use. The existing entrance off Laurie Grove is stepped externally and internally, making access for people with mobility problems difficult. The entrance also hinders the movement of artwork in and out of the building.
We gained planning permission for a new entrance to the rear of the former bath house, located opposite the new Ben Pimlott Building. The sensitive design utilises weathered steel (also known as Cor-Ten) - a material specifically chosen for is sculptural qualities and industrial aesthetic.
The project brief was expanded to incorporate a new gallery space in the two redundant water tanks that previously served the baths.
The contract was let to Bryan & Langley and Phase 1 of the project, comprising internal repair works, is now complete. This involved managing over eighty separate interventions into the building and included restitching brickwork (including the glazed bricks within the former pool house), repairs to timber and the replacement of part of the roof structure, with new finishes and decorations throughout. Careful management of these works was necessary as the project was carried out during a tight timescale over the summer holidays whilst the building continued to be used.
As part of this phase we also made a new access into the redundant water tanks which will house the new gallery.
Goldsmiths are currently undertaking a fundraising campaign before starting work on Phase 2 of the project, which will comprise the new entrance and gallery.
Thanks to Ivan Coleman of Goldsmiths College for the wonderful photographs of inside the tanks!
Trinity College Chapel is the gift of the late Gerald Larkin (1885-1961). He contracted the renowned English architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who designed the great Gothic cathedral of Liverpool and, famously, the red Post Office telephone kiosks seen throughout England.
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Befruary 7th, 2010.
Oriental Building is very famous build architecture of Southern Bombay. It was build in 1885. In 1893 Oriental Life Assurance Company owned the building and hence it is named as Oriental Building. It is also famous for its unique style and its Gothic architecture. Designed by Frederick William Stevens (1847-1900), remodeled for the Oriental Life Assurance company from the previous building on this site (the Cathedral High School), 1893-96. Grey stone facings with white stone dressings, and red roof tiles. The building is situated opposite to the flora fountain and at the end of Dadabhai Navaroji Chowk. The architecture of the building stands out because of its pillars and carving. This is Architect Frederick William Stevens much-admired works.
Trinity College Chapel is the gift of the late Gerald Larkin (1885-1961). He contracted the renowned English architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who designed the great Gothic cathedral of Liverpool and, famously, the red Post Office telephone kiosks seen throughout England.
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. February 7th, 2010.