One Blackfriars: A Private World

«Динамичный, волнующий и вдохновляющий: пожалуй, на земле нет ни одного другого города, который мог бы настолько гармонично сочетать в себе все эти качества». “充满活力、令人愉悦而且激发灵感:没有任何城市能像伦敦这样带给你如此非凡的感受。” ديناميكي، مبهج وملهم: “ربما لا تكون هناك مدن أخرى علىجه الأرض لديها المزيد لتقدمه.” “Dynamic, exhilarating and inspirational: there is perhaps no other city on earth with more to offer.” ‘Standing … Continue reading One Blackfriars: A Private World

Trafalgar Place: The Production of Space

‘The mobilisation of space for the purposes of its production makes harsh demands. The process begins with the land, which must first be wrenched away from the traditional form of property.’ ‘The mobilisation is next extended to space, including space beneath the ground and the volumes above it. In the past one bought or rented … Continue reading Trafalgar Place: The Production of Space

Regenerating Hackney’s Estates: The Dirty Tricks of a Dirty Council

On a recent visit around Clapton, ASH was shown some of the tactics being employed by Hackney Labour council to prepare Clapton Park Estate, Nye Bevan Estate, Millfields Estate and Marian Court for the social cleansing of their communities, the demolition of their homes, and the redevelopment of the land for a white, wealthy, middle-class … Continue reading Regenerating Hackney’s Estates: The Dirty Tricks of a Dirty Council

Criteria for Estate Demolition: ASH response to Lambeth Labour Council

In October 2012, Lambeth Cabinet agreed the development of a Lambeth Estate Regeneration Programme, according to which any council estates meeting one or more of the following criteria would be eligible for demolition: 1. ‘Where the costs of delivering the Lambeth Housing Standard would be too expensive and would not be good value for money.’ … Continue reading Criteria for Estate Demolition: ASH response to Lambeth Labour Council

From Ferrier Estate to Kidbrooke Village: Decoding a ‘Place in the Making’

Kidbrooke Village is a one billion pound, one hundred and nine hectare residential development, under construction in London’s Royal Borough of Greenwich, by the developer Berkeley Homes. Described as ‘the largest residential development in the UK outside the Olympic games area’[1], when Kidbrooke Village is completed in 2030 it will comprise 4,763 homes set within … Continue reading From Ferrier Estate to Kidbrooke Village: Decoding a ‘Place in the Making’

The Ethics of Estate Regeneration: ASH response to the Royal Institute of British Architects

In June 2016, Dhruv Sookhoo, a researcher for the RIBA Housing Group, published an article in the RIBA Journal titled ‘Ethics of Estate Regeneration’. This was published as a guide to architectural practices in response to the rise in campaigns of resistance to estate regeneration schemes, and in particular to the criticism of the role … Continue reading The Ethics of Estate Regeneration: ASH response to the Royal Institute of British Architects

Ethics of Estate Regeneration: ASH response to the RIBA

Dhruv Sookhoo, RIBA Housing Group RIBA Journal (2 June, 2016) ‘Getting to grips with the ethics of estate regeneration is as pressing as the practical means of achieving it.’ ‘The ethical dilemma for architects engaged in estate regeneration is the need to balance the rights of existing residents, who have invested socially and financially in … Continue reading Ethics of Estate Regeneration: ASH response to the RIBA

Time Out: London’s Best Buildings

ASH nominations for the Time Out guide to the ‘Best Buildings in London’. Boundary Estate, Shoreditch, designed by London County Council, 1900. The first council housing in Britain was built on the demolished ruins of the Old Nichol slum, but the new homes were priced at rents beyond the reach of 95 per cent of … Continue reading Time Out: London’s Best Buildings

What are the Options? Fred Wigg & John Walsh Towers

Located in leafy Leytonstone only a few minutes walk from the Central Line station on the edge of Zone 3, the Montague Road estate consists of two 17-storey towers named (after two local councillors) Fred Wigg and John Walsh. The estate provides 234 homes, 225 of which are council flats for social rent, and 9 … Continue reading What are the Options? Fred Wigg & John Walsh Towers