Friday 27 May 2011

K is for Kinetica

Kinetica is a new housing development in Dalston, Hackney, London E8. The 14-storey building designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects. The apartment block features four wind turbines stacked vertically down the rear of the building.. The rear is designed to channel the wind towards the turbines. The wind turbines were made by the firm Quiet Revolution.
Kinetica Building, Dalston, London E8, side

K in Conor's A-Z

Thursday 19 May 2011

L is for Lego

In a vineyard outside Dorking in Surrey, a house was built entirely of Lego for a TV programme presented by James May.

James May Lego House Side detail

Construction took place during August and September 2009. The TV programme was shown in the UK in December 2009 as part of the Toy Stories series. I have a set of photos on Flickr of the construction and demolition (click here) and on my other blog. Conor's pix (click here).

L in Conor's A-Z.


Wednesday 18 May 2011

M is for Manchester

The approach to Maine Road Stadium in Manchester in 1985. The stadium has since been demolished. The car in the foreground is a Ford Cortina Mark IV.

M in Conor's A-Z.

Tuesday 17 May 2011

N is for Night

At night the lights come on. Traffic in a busy Regent Street under the Christmas lights in November 2010.

N in Conor's A-Z.

Wednesday 4 May 2011

O is for Overdraught Pub, Haggerston

The Overdraught Pub, in Haggerston, Hackney, before it was demolished as part of the development of the Haggerston Estate.

O in Conor's A-Z.