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Protecting London’s past

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14 November 2024

Episode 683

30 minutes


Photo: Historic England

We explore some iconic parts of London’s past through ‘London Lost Interiors’, a book revealing the great indoors of the UK capital. Plus: a cylindrical example of brutalist architecture, Space House, which has been preserved for future generations.

14 November 2024

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Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

‘London Lost Interiors’

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Steven Brindle joins us to discuss his new book, ‘London Lost Interiors’, which explores the history of design in the UK capital between 1880 and 1950.

13 minutes

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Chapter 2

15 minutes


Photo: Gareth Gardner

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Chapter 2

Restoring Space House

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Tyler Goodwin from Seaforth Land and Tim Gledstone from Squire and Partners discuss how they’ve brought Space House, a 1960s icon of UK brutalism, into a sustainable future.

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Restoring Space House

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