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Post by Arthur Pringle on May 13, 2016 12:36:06 GMT
Here's a nice bit of YouTube about Hulme think it's a Granada/World in Action programme but can't be sure. It is a World In Action programme from 1978 Dirty- "Two part investigation which looks at the slums of Hulme - dwellings which were built in the '60s but which are already being recommended for demolition. The problems there include very high electricity bills, condensation, vermin, vandalism, muggings, poor sound insulation and the inability of most of the residents to pay their rents" On the Crescents wikipedia page it mentions that singer Nico ( Velvet Underground, etc. ) lived there for a time. I know she lived in Manchester as did her son by French actor Alain Delon. Wikipedia says that Delon himself lived there, this must be a confusion with his son who he is a deadringer for, the idea of Alain Delon living in the Crescents is hilarious as he was & still is one of France's biggest stars. His son however, who was a heroin addict ( apparently his mother Nico introduced him to it ) did live in Manchester. Delon has apparently never met him & has always refused to have anything to do with him. He's known as Ari Paffgen ( Christa Paffgen is Nico's real name ). Came across this site whilst searching- dirtymodernscoundrel.blogspot.co.uk/
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Post by Cartman on May 16, 2016 7:01:09 GMT
Interesting posts here on architecture. Modern architecture originated in Europe just after the First World War, in both Germany and Russia but in the 1930s, after Hitler and Stalin had come to power in those countries, the style fell out of favour there so the architects practising emigrated to Britain and the USA and some modern buildings were built in Britain in the late 30s, but not very many. It spread after the war and, unfortunately, was done on the cheap which is why it got a bad reputation, Hulme being a good example
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Post by Arthur Pringle on May 29, 2016 23:28:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 7:26:30 GMT
Just seen this, very interesting about the article in Hulme! the flats remind me of a program I recorded off the tv called Streets in the sky! from a series entitled The reel history of Britain with Melvin Bragg- about a new housing concept built in the 60s which consisted of about a 1000 flats, in which at the base of these they were shops, a school and a couple of pubs. What was cool about these flats, were that outside each front door it was widened, along with having the roof slightly elivated so that a milk float was able to drive around all the flats to deliver milk. They are now a listed building and have been converted into apartments. I think the episode, along with other clips showing the progress of them being modurnisd are on youtube, and definitely worth a watch!
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Mar 11, 2021 17:20:48 GMT
I watched the 1969 film 'I Start Counting' yesterday & recognised the block of flats from another film 'The Offence' from 1973. The building is Point Royal in Bracknell, Berks. Opened in 1963, 200 ft high, 17 storeys, known as the 'Thrupenny Bit flats' due to its hexagonal shape, despite the coin being 12 sided.
Not sure if it could be described as 'brutalist' as it's quite a pleasing & neat looking structure with a futuristic look, could imagine Ed Straker from 'UFO' living there.
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Post by Dickie Cork on Jun 27, 2021 8:46:39 GMT
I have more than a soft spot for Brutalist architecture and firmly believe many of the buildings deserve listed status. A lot of civic and educational buildings in the 60s and 70s were built in this style because the materials were comparatively cheap and construction methods comparatively quick. I could wax lyrical for a few paragraphs but instead will post this link in which the buildings speak for themselves; owlcation.com/humanities/Top-10-Brutalist-Buildings-in-UKIn Sweeney terms I do believe that Regan and Carter were filmed at the Alexander Road Estate whilst it was under construction in Down To You Brother. I think there is scope for a squad day out viewing Brutalist buildings in London. Dickie
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Post by Cartman on Jun 27, 2021 11:52:45 GMT
I used to hate it, but now I think it's got a kind of gritty character and I now quite like it. It's a million times better than the horrible glass boxes and strange mis shapes being put up now.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2021 19:42:51 GMT
Guess I've always liked the old buildings and of course right up to the typical 60s concrete look! I simply cannot abide this cheap modern glass/tiled mind craft look. it is interesting the transition/social history of when people were rehoused from the old slum type to the concrete estates, I suppose at the time it must have been such a good move for the majority. A brilliant example of this is the Parkhill estate in Sheffield, all this is portrayed in a documentary, which can be seen in snippets on YouTube but were also featured in a program called Streets in the sky, which was part of the series, reel history of Britain with Melvin Bragg! it's an absolute brilliant documentary about the history of the Park hill flats covering from their origin, demise, and rebirth, to what they are today!! it's a must see! If you're into this sort of thing. Park hill flats had its own local shops, Pub, school and of course a park.
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Post by Palmer on Sept 10, 2021 14:37:45 GMT
If you like your brutalism in miniature then these guys are well worth investigating... SPACE PLAYThey make some lovely little concrete models of lovely massive concrete icons!
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Post by Peter Picard on Sept 13, 2021 21:33:22 GMT
Interesting to see the models of the old Birmingham Central Library have sold out.
The building has been demolished and the area redeveloped now. Prince Charles famously said it looked like a place where books were burnt.
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