Thursday 15 July 2010


Old St Pancras Churchyard.

Before Thomas Hardy gave up architecture to become a poet - writer. He was in charge of collecting the bones from the cementery during the construction of St Pancras Station. So disgusted with the immorality of progress he later wrote:
We late-lamented, resting here,
Are mixed to human jam,
And each to each exclaims in fear,
'I know not which I am!'





WATERLOO



In 1994 the channel tunnel terminal by Grimshaw opened to huge acclaim.
15 years later it closed and has now reopened as a temporary theatre showing the Railway Children.
The concrete finishes are still perfect...we know that buildings often
have a 25year life span... but 15 years!
How many railway themed plays are there? what are they going to do??

Tuesday 13 July 2010

JEAN NOUVEL PAVILLION AT THE SERPENTINE