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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with new photographs by James O. Davies and drawings from the architects’ newly revealed archive, most previously unpublished.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.

After Hours Emergencies.

I always thought there was supposed to be somebody on call 24 hours, in case of emergencies.  For hours, there has been a terrible grinding noise coming from the Crescent/Hatfield House basement lift.  Worrying that it might spark a fire in the electrical works, I tried to contact the after hours service, I presumed we were meant to have, only to find all the phones switched off.  I sent an urgent text message, and received no response, so phoned the local Police.  A very helpful person from the emergency control station called to say they had contacted the Corporation, who told them a lift engineer would attend.  That was nearly 3 hours ago, and no one has arrived.  I only hope all will be okay.  I had thought we were paying part of our Service Charges for 24 hour emergency cover.  Seems I was wrong.  Hope we get a rebate!!!

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on February 19, 2012 at 0:59

And, it must be difficult for some residents, including myself, to sleep through this racket!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on February 19, 2012 at 23:42

By today, the problem had still not been resolved, so I went to the Estate Office, and saw a different phone number displayed, which I called.  Discovered that somebody had supposedly turned up but found 'no problem' with the lift!  What!!!!  A lift that is broken down, and making a terrible noise no problem???  Either somebody didn't come or they got the wrong lift!  Am not sure how describing the lift in Crescent/Hatfield House that goes to the basement can be the wrong lift!!!   Gave the details again, and, finally, at last, peace has been restored, and a working lift, after all this time!!! 

What I don't understand is, why the emergency number we were meant to contact was not listed automatically when anyone dialled either the Estate Office, or the mobile for them?  Not many people would be able to come out in the middle of the night, for example, just to go the Office to get a contact number for emergencies.  What has happened to good resident services??? 

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