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Book

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, the first book on the architects of the Golden Lane Estate and Barbican, written by Elain Harwood and published by RIBA Publications with English Heritage and the Twentieth Century Society, is to be published on 8 November. 

Based on new archival research and interviews with the architects’ families and surviving partners and their assistants, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon gives incisive accounts of the development of these two key post-war estates.  Together the estates illustrate the changing styles of post-war architecture in Britain and offer a model for modern urban living today.  The book also describes in detail CP&B’s other major commissions, beginning with Joe Chamberlin’s work at the Festival of Britain and including New Hall, Cambridge (now Murray Edwards College) and their major extensions to Leeds University, which show their interest in technical innovation as well as planning on a grand yet liveable scale. 

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon is beautifully illustrated with new photographs by James O. Davies and drawings from the architects’ newly revealed archive, most previously unpublished.

Elain Harwood is a historian with English Heritage and an authority on post-war architecture.

Cost £20

 

Using goldenlaneestate.org

goldenlaneestate.org is a social networking site open to anyone who lives or works on or in connection with Golden Lane Estate. Anyone who has a particular interest in the estate, for example, as a student, is also welcome to join.  Postings in the forum are ordered by category followed by date of discussion. Users of the site can set up new discussions within any category.

 

The Forums are moderated.  Any comments which appear to be abusive or potentially libellous or which contravene the terms of service under which this site is licensed to goldenlaneestate.org by our service provider Ning will be removed.

£50 Desk (originally £350+ at John Lewis)

For sale: John Lewis Black glass and chrome desk.

 

Like a fool, I forgot to take a photo before disassembling it, but it is this sort of style (not this exact desk).

 

Bought from John Lewis 2/3 years ago. Minor signs of wear to the top surface.

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Permalink Reply by Hui Ping Ong on September 6, 2011 at 23:14

Hey Lucy - is this still available? If yes, I am potentially interested; could you please describe the measurements of the table?

 

Thank you,

Hui-Ping

Permalink Reply by Lucy Pickering on September 7, 2011 at 8:47

Yes, it is still available - I will check the measurements later on today. It is a large desk, in any event.

 

You may prefer simply to come and look at it - if so, I will be around some of the day today. PM me with times if that suits. 

Permalink Reply by Hui Ping Ong on September 7, 2011 at 9:10
Thanks for the update Lucy - unfortunately I won't be free to come over for a look until the 9th September, so any descriptions for now would be great. I know you have mentioned that the picture is not exactly the same but just wondering. does it include the set of drawers on the side as well?
Permalink Reply by Lucy Pickering on September 7, 2011 at 9:58

Dear Hui-Ping - I've just had a google from my desk at work and spotted someone else advertising the EXACT desk - with measurements and a photo:

 

http://webtradingco.com/catalogue.html?page=shop.product_details&am...

 

They give the measurements as

Dimensions in cms:

Height: 75

Width: 150

Depth: 70

As you can see, it doesn't have drawers but it does have i) shelves and ii) a spot for a computer. Both of those bits hanging down are removable. Hope that helps!

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