Architecture

Doug, my old school mate, came back from a late 60s demo there with the prize of a policeman’s helmet.

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Definitely not my street, but for anyone of a concrete mindset

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Copper doohickies would look OK and be more in keeping with brutalism.
Or, lose the doohickies and add gold tinted windows

Man’s on a bus stuck at temporary traffic lights and I realised that we’re directly outside the entrance to Walter’s Way, the “anarchist” self-build estate (kind of).

I just thought people might find it interesting.

Google has loads of articles and videos.

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Cool :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

Pics of Kodak’s HQ in California about 1960 -

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Although only down the road from us visited 2 Willow Road for the very first time today. Strongly recommended if you are into that style of architecture and modern art. You do have to pre-book and places do go quickly.

Afraid no pictures allowed due to the art, but a link to National Trust page.

And a link to some of the collection of items inside.

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As per the gig thread, I am in Coventry cathedral and this:

If you haven’t been, go. It is an utter masterpiece.

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Certainly worth a visit! Had my Graduation in there!

Which of the Coventry based unis was that for?

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Coventry :laughing:

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MrsKettle’s alma mater as well. Priory Hall was less deserving of architectural accolades, apparently…

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Yes, quite a contrast, athough looking better these days now the main tower has been demolished. Folklore tales of various suicides over the years from the top.

I thought that was more UEA ?

This was the future once:

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The future used to be fucking epic

In the future we will all have 3 arms.

(Useful to keep those two on the 360 deg sofa entertained…?)

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The future is not what it used to be…

Men will have three arms, women will have one leg. It’s another of those Mars Venus things I think