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Throughout the 1960s and 1970s several high-rise buildings were built, mostly in the western side of Central London and the City of London. In 1980, the 183 metre (600 ft) NatWest Tower (now Tower 42) was completed in the City of London.
Two high-rise office buildings built in the period were designed by the architect George Marsh: Centre Point (1966) and One Kemble Street (1968). Each has a distinctive facade made up of a mosaic of interlocking concrete blocks and large windows, creating an interesting blend of the International Style and Brutalism. They are both now Grade II ...
Nov 8, 2016 · 1945-1960s: Walls: Ceilings were often asbestos composition boards or fibre board, and plasterboard from the 1960s. Non-traditional frame construction, clad with a variation of materials including asbestos, steel, aluminium, and concrete, traditional brickwork.
This list of demolished buildings and structures in London includes buildings, structures and urban scenes of particular architectural and historical interest, scenic buildings which are preserved in old photographs, prints and paintings, but which have been demolished or were destroyed by bombing in World War II.
NameDate Of ConstructionDate Of DestructionImage23 Great Winchester Street17th century1882 c. 18821768–17721930s1848–18501950s1260s1600--1941Sep 10, 2014 · Thamesmead in London was billed as a "21st Century town" when it was built in the 1960s. One striking slide shows several brutalist buildings across the glistening Thames. But already by 1971...
A selection of images showing buildings from the 1950s and 60s. These reflect the eras' architectural styles and social thinking. Headquarters for the Royal College of Physicians, Camden, London
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The building's most interesting feature is the stained glass panels by John Piper. Sanderson House was listed in 1991 and turned into a hotel in 2001. The Shell Building (1960) was designed by Howard Robertson as headquarters for the Shell oil corporation.
