Modernism in Metro-Land

Young Vic Theatre, Southwark 1970 HKPA Image from RIBApix

National Theatre Studio, SE1 1958 Lyons Israel & Ellis buff.ly/W9CGWrE

National Theatre, South Bank 1969-76 Denys Lasdun and Partners buff.ly/EZjzsXv

The National Theatre on the South Bank was opened OTD 50 years ago. Designed by Denys Lasdun with three separate theatre spaces, the building is constructed of board marked, reinforced concrete. Read more about this uncompromising building here buff.ly/24tsr6m

Fullwell Cross Library, Barkingside 1968 Frederick Gibberd & Partners buff.ly/A9PdIWZ

West Norwood Library 1969 Edward Hollamby of Lambeth Borough Image from RIBApix

South Norwood Library, Croydon 1968 Hugh Lea

A nice illustration of Finsbury library by its architect, Carl Ludwig Franck, from 1963. The library was designed as part of the Finsbury estate, and was intended to be the central library for the borough of Finsbury, later amalgamated into Islington. Image from RIBApix

Finsbury Library, St John Street, Islington 1967 C.L. Franck Image from RIBApix

Swiss Cottage Library, Camden 1964 Basil Spence and Partners buff.ly/7iq7Cbj

Odeon Cinema, Well Hall, Eltham 1936 Andrew Mather and Horace Ward

Odeon Cinema, Southall 1936 George Coles Image from RIBApix

Odeon Cinema, Bromley 1936 George Coles buff.ly/HmCqBKL

Odeon Cinema, Rickmansworth 1936 Andrew Mather Image from RIBApix

Grosvenor Cinema, Rayners Lane 1936 F.E. Bromige buff.ly/4ayNoDG

The former Grosvenor Cinema in Rayners Lane was opened OTD in 1936. Designed by architect Frank Ernest Bromige, the front has a curved concrete feature often referred to as the Elephant's Trunk. Read more about the building here buff.ly/5HUywtc

Brixton Recreation Centre 1974-83 George Finch of Lambeth Borough buff.ly/7bpt56K

Edrich House, Larkhall Lane, Stockwell 1968 George Finch of Lambeth Borough

Lambeth Towers, Kennington Road 1964-72 George Finch of Lambeth Borough buff.ly/Z4fIJ0E

Tustin Estate, Peckham 1964-69 George Finch for London County Council

Chicksand Estate, Whitechapel 1958-63 George Finch for London County Council buff.ly/pUHfIi3

This week we are exploring the work of architect George Finch, who produced a series of innovative and interesting designs for London County Council and later Lambeth Borough. Read more on his life and work here buff.ly/hyuZ2eI

The Lane, Blackheath 1964 Eric Lyons and Partners buff.ly/Cp2oIOb

World’s End Estate, Chelsea 1979 Eric Lyons, Cadbury-Brown, Metcalfe & Cunningham Image from RIBApix

Highsett, Cambridge 1958-60 Eric Lyons and Partners buff.ly/C2Sx2gS

Box Corner, Hampton Road 1951 Eric Lyons and Partners Image from RIBApix

The Priory, Blackheath 1956 Eric Lyons and Partners buff.ly/Cp2oIOb

New Court, Cambridge 1966-70 Denys Lasdun & Partners buff.ly/Esn9iA5

Robinson College, Cambridge 1977-80 Gillespie, Kidd & Coia Image from RIBApix

Churchill College, Cambridge 1961-68 Sheppard Robson & Partners buff.ly/l0iW7C6

Wolfson Building, Cambridge 1968-72 Architects Co-Partnership Image from RIBApix

---- Faculty of History Library, Cambridge 1968 James Stirling and Partners buff.ly/oR8ax8t

South Wimbledon Underground Station 1926 Charles Holden www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/south-wimble...

ICYMI this week we are celebrating 100 years of the Northern Line extension to Morden, Charles Holden and Frank Pick's first major step in changing the visual identity of the tube. Read more here www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/blog/due-sou...

Morden Underground Station 1926 Charles Holden Image from RIBApix

Free event this Saturday. Music, food, and photos of garages! The Green Garage, Walmer, Kent

Tooting Bec Underground Station 1926 Charles Holden buff.ly/Cchuqut

Balham Underground Station 1926 Charles Holden Image from RIBApix

Clapham South Underground Station 1926 Charles Holden buff.ly/ELl9QYD

The Morden extension of the Northern Line from Clapham Common opened on this day 100 years ago. The 7 new stations designed by Charles Holden represented a first step in changing the face of the tube. Read more here in our blog Due South buff.ly/M1hfjph

Institute of Education, Bloomsbury 1970-76 Denys Lasdun and Partners

University of East Anglia, Norwich 1964-68 Denys Lasdun and Partners Image from RIBApix buff.ly/tjljT0N

Royal College of Physicians, Regents Park 1964 Denys Lasdun and Partners buff.ly/tjljT0N

Moderne in Muswell Hill: The Odeon cinema at Muswell Hill opened OTD in 1936. Designed by George Coles, the cinema has a subdued facade, with a lavish interior that expands on the streamlined style seen outside. Read more about its history here buff.ly/yqZRuMd

26 St James’s Place, City of Westminster 1959-60 Denys Lasdun and Partners Image from RIBApix buff.ly/tjljT0N

Keeling House, Bethnal Green 1955-59 Fry, Drew, Drake & Lasdun buff.ly/tjljT0N

Another chance to visit an Isokon minimum flat this Sunday 6 September, 1100-1300. £10 donation to the Gallery per visitor, first come first served.

Sugden House, Watford 1956 Alison and Peter Smithson buff.ly/lhAjpr1

Caretakers House, Bousfield Primary School, Earl’s Court 1956 Chamberlin, Powell and Bon Image from RIBApix

10 Regents Park Road, Camden Town 1956 Erno Goldfinger buff.ly/sybuIAw