Brutalist - and beautiful? Captivating new photo 調書をとる／予約する celebrates London's 会議 広い地所s, from the first 戦後の 住宅 to iconic 封鎖するs that have become some of the 資本／首都's most sought-after places to live

By Laura Sharman

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Why are some London 会議 広い地所s considered 悪名高い while others are arguably the most 望ましい places to live in the 資本／首都?

Photographer Thaddeus Zupancic 調査するs this notion?in his intriguing new 調書をとる／予約する 'London 広い地所s: Modernist 会議 住宅 1946 - 1981', published by 燃料.

It 'celebrates London 会議 広い地所s in all their 多様制, 支持する／優勝者ing the neglected と一緒に the distinguished' and honours their 'immeasurable 出資／貢献 to the social and architectural fabric of the 資本／首都'.

の中で its pages are 275 広い地所s across the 資本／首都 - 含むing more than 30 保護するd historic buildings - from the first 戦後の 住宅 in Paddington and Islington to modernist 計画／陰謀s in Finsbury, Bethnal Green and more.

Delve into the tome and readers will find the dazzling work of esteemed architects 含むing Chamberlin Powell and Bon, who designed the Golden 小道／航路 広い地所, and?Erno Goldfinger, who was behind the?Balfron Tower.

Scrol l 負かす／撃墜する to see MailOnline Travel's 選択 of images from the tome, touted as 'the most 包括的な photographic 文書 of 会議 住宅 計画／陰謀s in the 資本／首都'.

WELLS HOUSE, SPA GREEN ESTATE, ISLINGTON: This apartment block in north London is Grade II listed, designed in 1938 and completed in 1949. It represents some of the 44,000 new homes that were built by the London County Council (LCC) after the destruction of World War II, writes Thaddeus Zupancic in his book. He explains that it was 'necessary to build quickly and expediently' after the war, adding: 'The Luftwaffe had inflicted a heavy toll on the capital, killing 19,415 people and damaging 709,528 buildings, of which 52,267 were demolished and 17,171 beyond repair'

WELLS HOUSE, SPA GREEN ESTATE, ISLINGTON: This apartment 封鎖する in north London is Grade II 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）d, designed in 1938 and 完全にするd in 1949. It 代表するs some of the 44,000 new homes that were built by the London 郡 会議 (LCC) after the 破壊 of World War II, 令状s Thaddeus Zupancic in his 調書をとる／予約する. He explains that it was 'necessary to build quickly and expediently' after the war, 追加するing: 'The Luftwaffe had （打撃，刑罰などを）与えるd a 激しい （死傷者）数 on the 資本／首都, 殺人，大当り 19,415 people and 損失ing 709,528 buildings, of which 52,267 were 破壊するd and 17,171 beyond 修理'

TANGMERE, BROADWATER FARM ESTATE, TOTTENHAM: The former Tangmere building was designed by Charles E. Jacob and completed in 1972. As the above image shows, it had an imposing cube-like structure, one that etched its mark on the London skyline - only to be recently demolished

TANGMERE, BROADWATER FARM ESTATE, TOTTENHAM: The former Tangmere building was designed by Charles E. Jacob and 完全にするd in 1972. As the above image shows, it had an 課すing cube-like structure, one that etched its 示す on the London skyline - only to be recently 破壊するd

WINCHFIELD HOUSE, ALTON WEST ESTATE, ROEHAMPTON: The LCC commissioned several buildings that were designed as a 'slab block', explains Zupancic, including the one pictured above, which was completed in 1958 and is Grade II listed. The author continues:? 'These slabs were clearly modelled on Le Corbusier's Unite d'Habitation building in Marseille (1947-52), which was much admired by LCC architects'

WINCHFIELD HOUSE, ALTON WEST ESTATE, ROEHAMPTON: The LCC （売買）手数料，委託（する）／委員会／権限d several buildings that were designed as a '厚板 封鎖する', explains Zupancic, 含むing the one pictured above, which was 完全にするd in 1958 and is Grade II 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）d. The author continues:? 'These 厚板s were 明確に modelled on Le Corbusier's 部隊 d'Habitation building in Marseille (1947-52), which was much admired by LCC architects'?

GREAT ARTHUR HOUSE, GOLDEN LANE ESTATE, BARBICAN: The Golden Lane Estate, by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, has 'the best examples of work by consulting architects during the 1950s', according to?Zupancic, who cites the Grade II listed Great Arthur House, above, which was built in 1957, as one of the treasures. This estate from the outset 'attracted young professionals, including one architect, doctors, clergymen and married students'

GREAT ARTHUR HOUSE, GOLDEN LANE ESTATE, BARBICAN: The Golden 小道／航路 広い地所, by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, has 'the best examples of work by 協議するing architects during the 1950s', によれば?Zupancic, who 特記する／引用するs the Grade II 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）d 広大な／多数の／重要な Arthur House, above, which was built in 1957, as one of the treasures. This 広い地所 from the 手始め 'attracted young professionals, 含むing one architect, doctors, clergymen and married students'

SULKIN HOUSE, GREENWAYS ESTATE, BETHNAL GREEN: 'Council housing, often hidden in plain sight, is arguably the greatest gift that architects have bequeathed London,' says Zupancic. Sulkin House, above, is a Grade II listed property, designed by Fry, Drew, Drake and Lasdun and completed in 1958

SULKIN HOUSE, GREENWAYS ESTATE, BETHNAL GREEN: '会議 住宅, often hidden in plain sight, is arguably the greatest gift that architects have bequeathed London,' says Zupancic. Sulkin House, above, is a Grade II 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）d 所有物／資産／財産, designed by Fry, Drew, Drake and Lasdun and 完全にするd in 1958

DUNBOYNE ROAD ESTATE, GOSPEL OAK: This Grade II listed estate, in north west London, was designed by Neave Brown and completed in 1977, the book reveals. The architect designed 'two of the most remarkable post-1965 council estates in London' - t he above being one of them, the tome declares

DUNBOYNE ROAD ESTATE, GOSPEL OAK: This Grade II 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）d 広い地所, in north west London, was designed by Neave Brown and 完全にするd in 1977, the 調書をとる／予約する 明らかにする／漏らすs. The architect designed 'two of the most remarkable 地位，任命する-1965 会議 広い地所s in London' - the above 存在 one of them, the tome 宣言するs

EDRICH HOUSE, STUDLEY ESTATE, BINFIELD ROAD, LAMBETH: Edward Hollamby is the architect of the above building in Lambeth, south London. The book reveals that his vision for the borough was simple: 'We all accept that we are not just dealing with housing as such. We are building a community'

EDRICH HOUSE, STUDLEY ESTATE, BINFIELD ROAD, LAMBETH: Edward Hollamby is the architect of the above building in Lambeth, south London. The 調書をとる／予約する 明らかにする／漏らすs that his 見通し for the borough was simple: 'We all 受託する that we are not just 取引，協定ing with 住宅 as such. We are building a community'

BINSEY WALK, SOUTHMERE, THAMESMEAD: Binsey Walk, built in 1968 and now demolished, is described as 'a working-class Barbican'. The book claims that the price of a flat at the south east London estate would have been 'astronomical' if it had been built within the EC1 area - the Barbican's postcode

BINSEY WALK, SOUTHMERE, THAMESMEAD: Binsey Walk, built in 1968 and now 破壊するd, is 述べるd as 'a working-class Barbican'. The 調書をとる／予約する （人命などを）奪う，主張するs that the price of a flat at the south east London 広い地所 would have been '天文学の' if it had been built within the EC1 area - the Barbican's postcode

PAULINE HOUSE AND SPRING WALK, CHICKSAND ESTATE, WHITECHAPEL: The above estate was designed by Georgie Finch and built in 1963. Historian John Boughton says in the introduction: 'Every form of council housing has been lauded by those who matter most - the people who lived in them ? and many estates subsequently labelled as "failed" were successful in their earlier years'

PAULINE HOUSE AND SPRING WALK, CHICKSAND ESTATE, WHITECHAPEL: The above 広い地所 was designed by Georgie Finch and built in 1963. Historian John Boughton says in the introduction: 'Every form of 会議 住宅 has been 称讃するd by those who 事柄 most - the people who lived in them ? and many 広い地所s subsequently labelled as "failed" were successful in their earlier years'

DAWSON'S HEIGHTS, DAWSON'S HILL, EAST DULWICH: Behold the 'dramatic' Dawson's Heights Estate, designed by Kate Macintosh and completed in 1972. According to the book, Macintosh calls it 'a Chinese puzzle of differing types, to be assembled in various combinations'

DAWSON'S HEIGHTS, DAWSON'S HILL, EAST DULWICH: Behold the '劇の' Dawson's 高さs 広い地所, designed by Kate Macintosh and 完全にするd in 1972. によれば the 調書をとる／予約する, Macintosh calls it 'a Chinese puzzle of 異なるing types, to be 組み立てる／集結するd in さまざまな combinations'

GLENKERRY HOUSE, CARRADALE HOUSE AND BALFRON TOWER, BROWNFIELD ESTATE, POPLAR: Architect Erno Goldfinger was asked to design the Balfron Tower, right, as part of the Brownfield Estate in east London, the book reveals. Built in 1968, it is now Grade II listed

GLENKERRY HOUSE, CARRADALE HOUSE AND BALFRON TOWER, BROWNFIELD ESTATE, POPLAR: Architect Erno Goldfinger was asked to design the Balfron Tower, 権利, as part of the Brownfield 広い地所 in east London, the 調書をとる／予約する 明らかにする／漏らすs. Built in 1968, it is now Grade II 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）d

BLACKSTONE HOUSE, CHURCHILL GARDENS ESTATE, PIMLICO: This estate, designed by Powell and Moya, was constructed over 15 years from 1948, with the first phase completed in 1951 and the above building finished by 1957. Zupancic says: 'Eventually, housing nearly 6,000 people, it is a much-loved, unapologetically modernist housing scheme'

BLACKSTONE HOUSE, CHURCHILL GARDENS ESTATE, PIMLICO: This 広い地所, designed by Powell and Moya, was 建設するd over 15 years from 1948, with the first 段階 完全にするd in 1951 and the above building finished by 1957. Zupancic says: '結局, 住宅 nearly 6,000 people, it is a much-loved, unapologetically modernist 住宅 計画／陰謀'?

TABARD GARDENS ESTATE, TABARD STREET, SOUTHWARK: In 1951, east London's Bethnal Green Council appointed 'a panel of architects to help them with their housing programme'. Among them was Skinner, Bailey and Lubetkin who designed the above Tabard Gardens Estate, completed in 1965

TABARD GARDENS ESTATE, TABARD STREET, SOUTHWARK: In 1951, east London's Bethnal Green 会議 任命するd 'a パネル盤 of architects to help them with their 住宅 programme'. の中で them was Skinner, Bailey and Lubetkin who designed the above Tabard Gardens 広い地所, 完全にするd in 1965

FAIRCHILD HOUSE AND HENRY WISE HOUSE, LILLINGTON GARDENS ESTATE, PIMLICO: This south London estate became 'the first low-rise, high-density council estate in the capital' and 'earned numerous accolades'. Above is the 1967 Fairchild House, designed by John Darbourne, a Grade II building on the estate

FAIRCHILD HOUSE AND HENRY WISE HOUSE, LILLINGTON GARDENS ESTATE, PIMLICO: This south London 広い地所 became 'the first low-rise, high-濃度／密度 会議 広い地所 in the 資本／首都' and 'earned 非常に／多数の accolades'. Above is the 1967 Fairchild House, designed by John Darbourne, a Grade II building on the 広い地所

35 TO 59 MARKET SQUARE, LANSBURY ESTATE, CHRISP STREET, POPLAR: The tome explains that this is part of east London's Lansbury Estate, completed in 1973

35 TO 59 MARKET SQUARE, LANSBURY ESTATE, CHRISP STREET, POPLAR: The tome explains that this is part of east London's Lansbury 広い地所, 完全にするd in 1973

CENTRAL HILL ESTATE, CRYSTAL PALACE HILL: Central Hill Estate in south east London was designed by?Rosemary Stjernstedt and completed in 1975

CENTRAL HILL ESTATE, CRYSTAL PALACE HILL: Central Hill 広い地所 in south east London was designed by?Rosemary Stjernstedt and 完全にするd in 1975

17a and 17b LONGTON AVENUE , SYDENHAM: This low-rise council housing estate was designed by Julian Tayler and completed in 1980, the tome reveals.? The property was built by Walter Segal's Lewisham self-build group

17a and 17b LONGTON AVENUE, SYDENHAM: This low-rise 会議 住宅 広い地所 was designed by Julian Tayler and 完全にするd in 1980, the tome 明らかにする／漏らすs.? The 所有物／資産／財産 was built by Walter Segal's Lewisham self-build group

London Estates: Modernist Council Housing 1946 - 1981, by Thaddeus Zupancic, is published by Fuel and?available to purchase?at £26.95 / $34.95

London 広い地所s: Modernist 会議 住宅 1946 - 1981, by Thaddeus Zupancic, is published by 燃料 and?利用できる to 購入（する）?at £26.95 / $34.95

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