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Category Archives: Architecture
Rainscreen cladding in Islington high rise blocks
The Council put out a statement yesterday reassuring people in the aftermath of the awful Grenfell fire: ‘Islington Council always follows the most up to date advice on all aspects of building safety. I am confident that we have good … Continue reading
Wildlife friendly sculpture wins Silver Gilt award
Vert, the 15 metre high wildlife friendly sculpture on Wharfdale Road N1 9UA was almost totally replanted earlier this year by two volunteers from local environment and arts charity King’s Cross Community Projects (KCCP). They entered the Islington in Bloom … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Community groups, Green Wall Project, New, Wildlife and Nature
Tagged green sculpture, Neil Ayling, Vert, Wharfdale Road
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A corner of Kings Cross that is forever Samoa, Seychelles, British Virgin Islands etc
All the palaver about off shore companies can feel a little distant at times but you can just walk up to the door of many Kings Cross properties and experience it for yourself. Private Eye produced a map of property acquired … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands
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Cranes of Kings Cross
Crane rental has been used for many years as a proxy for construction industry activity. Here are eleven at work in Kings Cross.
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Plea to Argent to gift a valuable ecological resource to the King’s Cross green corridor
The King’s Cross pond, or ‘Of Soil and Water’ to use the title of this temporary art installation near the York Way railway bridge, was planned to exist for just two years. After that it will be filled in and … Continue reading
Islington triangle – proposals for buildings published for consultation until 14 April
Developers propose some large buildings on the land behind the concrete works and construction training centre by Randell’s Road and York Way according to plans published on the Council website yesterday. This is the ‘Islington Triangle’ site that was … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, King's Place, York Way, New
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Gyratory removal plans released for consultation!!!
Later today Transport for London will release the initial concept plan for removing the horrendous traffic gyratory system that has blighted lives for decades in King’s Cross. Caledonian Ward Councillor Paul Convery, who has supported this move, said, “We cannot … Continue reading
Behind the hoarding at Wharfdale Road and York Way
In case you were wondering what is behind the hoardings at the site of the future Whitbread Hotel at the junction of Wharfdale and York Way it’s a giant hole. Not quite as big as the one under the Guardian … Continue reading
