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with new photographs by James O. Davies and drawings from the architects’ newly revealed archive, most previously unpublished.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

Roof Garden

Hi

Yes, it would be lovely to make use of all the facilities we may have available

and the Roof Garden is a lovely outside space where you can relax and

breathe without having to go out.  But, just like the swimming pool, facilities

erode and become inefficient.  Walking on tippy-toes is not going to make the

lives of the people on the top floor any less stressful; the noise and irritation is

there.  Could the floor be soundproofed in some way (at great expense no doubt)

so that all parties can relax when they are up there. Would something relatively

simple like 'decking' which will be clear of the ground be enough to remove the

direct impact of the noise of people walking overhead. It shouldn't be too difficult

to organise it so that you can only gain entry by a swipe card/fob (as you do for

the entrance of the building).   Hope everyone has a great time next Saturday -

and this weekend of course.  Patricia

 

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Permalink Reply by Roland Jeffery on June 4, 2011 at 20:53

Concrete decking for acoustic separation and drainage is already a feature of the roof garden design, which is very sophisticated.  I doubt there would be disturbance to residents on the top floor if the roof garden were used, especially if the lift were used to get there.

The roof was originally open not only to all on the estate (because there were no entryphones in those days) but to any member of the public who could also simply take the lift to the top (i.e. one beyond the top floor of flats).

The roof garden received an English Heritage grant for its restoration some ten years ago or so - thereby substantially reducing the cost to residents on our service charges - and it is a standard condition of any such EH grant aided building that it is open to the public at any reasonable time on reasonable notice.  It is presumably down to the Estate Office to say what is reasonable in this case - but access for the residents and others is nevertheless a requirement.

Permalink Reply by Joyce Rothwell on June 5, 2011 at 13:24
I'm sorry, Roland, very sophisticated concrete decking for acoustic separation and drainage is all very well (what ever that is!!), but it doesn't prevent me hearing every movement and noise on the roof above me - I believe I have the right to quiet enjoyment of my own residence ......  As usual, English Heritage (and a lot of other people) have no idea of what living in the real world is like.
Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on June 22, 2011 at 23:52

I had thought, at the moment, there was nothing 'green' on the roof garden in Great Arthur House, meaning no plant life!  It certainly sounds lovely when it had a fish pond.  I don't live in Great Arthur House, so it is entirely down to the residents there as to what they want, particularly the ones directly underneath.  After all, it is their space! 

However, I am very lucky in Crescent House to live next to a large open communal area, that was entirely empty when I first moved in.  Over the years, at my own expense, I have transformed the area into a tiny roof garden, that the residents really like.  I know that if I lived in Great Arthur House, I would feel very sad that a great space is not being used.  Surely, some keen residents could get together, and create a 'garden' themselves?  Obviously, respecting those residents living directly below, but, surely, they would love to have a 'little oasis' they could visit at their leisure? 

Permalink Reply by James B on June 23, 2011 at 10:21
I'd be up for this
Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on June 23, 2011 at 13:55
Hi James.  Good for you!!!

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