Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

A modernist Counterpoint to the Salisbury?

Over on another discussion on the site, in response to a question asked by Rachel, I've mused that a striking modernist piece of architecture would be far preferable for the Salisbury site to a carbuncle that's ashamed and trying to hide itself. I said that there were loads of example around the world of new architecture successfully set against old.

Shall we try and inspire the Council? Can you guys help with some examples??

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Permalink Reply by alistairj on November 12, 2008 at 20:22

As well as being unsympathetic to its surroundings - it is surely inappropriate as an entrance to Borough Market? (I hope that proposal gets modified before 2015...)

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Permalink Reply by Birdy_Too on November 12, 2008 at 17:38

I love the skyline in London it’s so historic and modern all in one field of vision, where else in the world do you have this on a large scale, Paris maybe?

Modern buildings are often put up with budget in mind not aesthetics and I love Victorian and Edwardian architecture they were built to last aesthetically and structurally.

So many buildings have been built and ripped down in the past hundred years whilst these Victorian relics stand proud.

Modern structures of the sixties and seventies have been replaced by equally ugly structures of this era.

Something can be modern and stand the test of time look at the De Stile and Bauhaus.

If you look at all the recent developments locally over the last few years, most are awful including the Coliseum and the new ones opposite the mosque.

A local example of old and new would be the New River Village complex standing next to the old Pump house and other Victorian work buildings. I also love the new St Pancras, although the new regional station behind is appalling