Is it a Steam engine? Without the moving parts? Is this what the commissioning body thought when the plans for the Lloyds building were first seen? Whatever went on in that room the result is certainly unforgettable. For Day 9 of the 30 day blogging challenge I thought I’d go with something shiny. Is there anything […]
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There are many tall, distinctive buildings in London, most are known by their function, name of company or location but only a small proportion are given a nickname. The Leadenhall building at 122 Leadenhall Street or The Cheesegrater is one. Only completed in 2014 it’s name is established. This painting was a commission following Bucks
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What’s the tallest skyscraper in London? It’s a common question. Skyscrapers compete for height. No sooner is one boasting a record than a new rival it is announced as countries vie against each other to hold the record. It’s the same in major cities across the globe. Size isn’t everything though. Being the tallest will
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Have you noticed how buildings like the Shard can hide? Well, maybe not literally hide but they can vanish from view. You walk down the street with the Shard in plain view, the next it’s hidden behind something. This particular day I’d walked around it and taken numerous photographs before wandering on my way. In
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Natural History Museum – Iconic or Tacky? Museums and art galleries are the essential option for a tour of London. Especially when it’s raining! Our first stop is the Natural History Museum, a Victorian Edifice built to reflect its content, or is it an overkill of decoration. I’ve always admired the Victorian ethos that if
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Seeing the Millennium Dome for the first time besides the Thames you’d be forgiven for thinking it might be the part of some Alien invasion. Another millennium theme, the O2 Arena as it’s now called emerged to some controversy. Sometimes the idea for a painting comes as a concept before the image is decided. Others
