With reference to one property development site within the City of London, critically appraise the extent to which that development delivers successful modern property development whilst at the same time respecting the historic sense of identity of the City of London as identified by Glinert.
The City of London sometimes referred to as ‘the square mile’ denotes the area within the original old walled city built by the Romans in about AD50.1 One can still see evidence of roman heritage by visiting the London wall, built in around 200AD or the only roman built amphitheatre, which is located under the Guildhall art gallery. 2 Today the City of London is considered one of the leading international business and financial centres of the
…show more content…
A particular building or site distinguishes many cities. For example the Eiffel tower is the symbol for Paris and one may say Buckingham Palace is the symbol for London. This means that a city’s identity can be portrayed through its architecture and I believe that a building like the Lloyds building is not appropriate for the prestigious City of London. The extent to which the Lloyds Building is a modern success can definitely be questioned. One of the aims of locating the ugly serviceable components on the outside is that costs are saved on repairs because everything is accessible. However the cost of cleaning the external steel is so extortionate and frequent that the benefits are outweighed completely. Also, now that it is Grade 1 listed it means alternations are extremely hard to make. The whole point of the design was that the building could be changed and re-ordered like Meccano. This means it can no longer even achieve one of the primary objectives that were in mind when it was built. This is one of the main reasons I believe it does not represent a ‘successful modern property development’. In the summer of 2013 it was reported: ‘The outgoing chief executive of Lloyd’s of London blamed the design of the insurer’s headquarters for its high maintenance costs’ 6and that Lloyds are considering terminating their lease when the next break clause occurs in 2021. With regards to ‘respecting the historic sense of identity’ in
Individuals are given the gift of life when they are born into this world. Many agree that everyone is blessed and should not take their lives for granted. To be truly alive, individuals must be overjoyed and pursue happiness. However, others would describe their lives as a joke. To be precise, many would be ashamed of who they are. A very strong example of an ashamed soul would be Calliope, the main protagonist of Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. In the story, Eugenides tells the tale of Callie, who is supposedly a monster because she is a hermaphrodite. Being a hermaphrodite indicates that someone has the sex organs associated with both genders. By definition, Callie is an abnormal freak. Eugenides
The stocking quantity and expected profits are higher in the second scenario because of the extra time spent to improve the quality of profile section. By spending the extra time to improve the profile section, Anna Sheen increased the overall quality of her newspaper, which will, most likely, lead to an increased probability of demand for her newspaper around the area. This increased demand will raise Anna Sheen’s stocking quantity and the daily expected profits that are associated with that individual stocking quantity.
The Industrial Revolution followed after cottage industries expanded and agriculture experienced a revolution. The textile industry especially sparked the nation’s prosperity; within the nineteenth century, Manchester, England emerged as the center of textile manufacturing after its first cotton mill was built in 1780 (Historical Background). The effective and productive industrial facilities were rich in provisions of coal and vitality, which prompted the quick development of the English economy and the nation's populace. Because of its rapid growth, its population expanded from 18,000 in 1750 to over 300,000 by 1851, mostly made up of laborers and immigrants. As found in History of Manchester, there was a monstrous population growth throughout
From 1820 to 1880, Europe underwent multiple economic, political, and social changes. 1830 to 1848 as an age of revolutions where different states such as Serbia, Greece, and Belgium gained their independence after a new sense of national identity and liberal ideas rocked the continent. The Crimean War from 1853 to 1856 disengaged the Concert of Europe and left each state to its own devices. A new era of economic and political reforms were brought forth since each country stayed out of each other's affairs. The Second Industrial Revolution in the later nineteenth century sparked new manufacturing and economic progress. Manchester in particular began booming in industry and manufacturing, which thus created an increase in food and population.
Whether it be buildings, marketplaces, transport, religious or political edifices the debate as to whether history changes are ongoing. Often people believe that history is always changing, but is that the case? The study of history can be perceived as “constantly evolving, never-ending journey of discovery” (Ponic, 2011). A comparison between Shakespeare’s original Globe Theatre and Sydney Opera House provides a good example of this. Both Amphitheatres were used similarly and both in different time periods. The following report will critically analyse the impact history has had on today’s society by comparing two buildings that were and are used for similar activities.
London is internationally recognized as a center of business, finance, media, entertainment and fashion. It has also had a global influence in politics, education, and art [2][3]. The city is a tourist destination for both domestic and
W4: London Can Take It In October of 1940, a mere nine-minute documentary was released and distributed throughout the US, Canada, and Latin America. Within those nine minutes of London Can Take It, commentator Quentin Reynolds took the foreign audience through the night of an average Londoner during the German air raids, claiming “Many of the people at whom you are looking at now are members of the greatest civilian army ever to be assembled.” Only one year after Germany invaded Poland, the war was yet to be deemed another “world war”, but the countries already invested predicted it was going expand into another world-wide calamity. The depicted unity of London was truly uplifting and encouraged the morale of those who watched it; nevertheless, contributed to the enticement of fellow allies to join the war effort.
Paul's cathedral . Claims such as these have held together London's existing developmental plan, the Views Policy, which is for the large part unorganized and reactive; the plan dictates where tall buildings should not be placed rather than where they could best be placed, which has resulted in London's fragmented and uneven skyline . Thus far, the plan has served these groups well and they have effectively prevented the construction of tall buildings that could potentially obstruct views of London landmarks.
London Docklands A Case study of: q Urban redevelopment / Urban regeneration q Economic decline and regeneration q In migration into an area and its impact q An urban planning scheme Where are the London Docklands?
The Elizabeth Tower, specifically, which is regularly alluded to by the name of its fundamental ringer, Big Ben, is a famous point of interest of London and the United Kingdom when all is said in done, a standout amongst the most prominent vacation destinations in the city, and an image of parliamentary majority rule government. The Palace of Westminster has been a Grade I recorded working since 1970 and part of an UNESCO World Heritage Site since
William Blake’s poem “London” takes a complex look at life in London, England during the late seventeen hundreds into the early eighteen hundreds as he lived and experienced it. Blake’s use of ambiguous and double meaning words makes this poem both complex and interesting. Through the following explication I will unravel these complexities to show how this is an interesting poem.
Today technology allows us to construct structures that we would never have been able to make in the past. Some of the creations are impressive based on what they accomplish but others are masterpieces in themselves. Man’s capability to build such tall buildings, as the skyscrapers we are familiar with covering our cities today, is a major expression of the advancements we have made as a culture. The power necessary to build such tall structures inspired competition between architects to see who could build the tallest one. One skyscraper that has inspired many and served as a model, for high rise buildings that were created after, is the Chrysler Building. The Chrysler Building serves as an identifying mark to anyone that
Barclays In this project I have been given the task of researching an industry that I have an interest in. There are three sections to this assignment, in which the first part requires me to undertake some secondary research on the sector, which I have chosen. Using secondary information from sources such as reputable newspapers, journals and industry reports with other various sources will help me obtain this information. In the second part of this assignment, I will be identifying the qualities, experiences and qualifications that are required by my chosen sector and this will be linked to the final part of the report where I will be considering
The London that Nazruddin describes to Salim is very representative of the United States at various points in history. Postcolonial London appears to lack structure and order. Nazruddin states that, “London is destroying itself for its tourist trade,” (237) meaning since London does not have a stable government to run the economy, people must find ways to support their families by creating a demand for tourists, however this only hurts London more than it helps it. This self sufficiency resembles the United States when they were liberated from British control, since many farmers had to work to create a demand for their crops.
The city of London is filled with landmarks that bring history and culture to the city. There are many landmarks throughout London in general, however I am focusing on three specific ones: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and London Eye. The Buckingham Palace and Big Ben have a great historical background, while the London Eye is visited by tourists for leisure. All three of these landmarks are usually considered to be in the top five landmarks of most popular in the city. For this reason, it brings a lot of money into the city as well.