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|  30 St. Mary Axe - London, England, UK
in Architecture Prizes The official name this Norman Foster-designed building is "30 St. Mary Axe," but the locals call it "The Gherkin." posted by: cldisme location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 4/29/2011 last visited: 2/1/2013 |
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|  Lloyd's Building - Leadenhall Street, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes A futuristic(?) building that looks like a mix of cooking pans and pipelines. Located in Leadenhall Street in the City of London. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/8/2012 last visited: 2/1/2013 |
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|  Leadenhall Building ("The Cheese Grater") - Leadenhall Street, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes This 50 storey, Richard Rogers designed, tower opposite Lloyd’s of London rises to a height of 224.5 metres (802 feet). It has been given the name "The Cheese Grater" due to its wedge shape that makes it look like a kitchen utensil of the same name. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 5/27/2013 last visited: 2/1/2013 |
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|  Lloyds Register of Shipping - Fenchurch Street, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes Lloyds Register of Shipping is located on the south east side of Fenchurch Street in the City of London. Within the shipping communities of the world, Lloyds Register is well known and respected. Designed by Thomas Collcutt and built in 1900. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 3/14/2014 last visited: never |
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|  59-61 Mark Lane - London, UK
in Architecture Prizes This five floor building, by George Aitchison from 1864, stands on the east side of Mark Lane in the City of London. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 3/11/2014 last visited: never |
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|  10 Trinity Square - London, UK
in Architecture Prizes This impressive building, made from Portland stone, stands on the north west side of Trinity Square in the City of London. It was built for the Port of London Authority in 1915. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 3/8/2014 last visited: 12/26/2014 |
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|  The Royal Exchange - London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The Royal Exchange sits between Threadneedle Street and Cornhill at the heart of the City of London. The western end of the building overlooks Bank junction where six roads meet. It is now a high class shopping centre. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/18/2014 last visited: never |
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|  London City Hall - The Queen's Walk, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes City Hall is part of the More London development located between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, on the south bank of the Thames. The GLA is leasing City Hall for 25 years. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/11/2012 last visited: 5/12/2014 |
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|  Goldsmiths Hall - Foster Lane, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes Goldsmith's Hall, a Grade I listed building that is home to the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, is located at the junction of Foster Lane and Gresham Street in the City of London. It was designed by Philip Harwick and built 1829-35. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/23/2015 last visited: never |
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|  The Shard (London, UK)
in Architecture Prizes The Shard, the tallest skyscraper in UK and European Union and a new landmark of London, is masterpiece of one of the most respectable architects, Renzo Piano... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 7/27/2014 last visited: 2/1/2013 |
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|  Millennium Bridge (London, UK)
in Architecture Prizes The Millennium Bridge, one of many modern architectural jewels of London, is work of Pritzker Price laureate - British architect Norman Robert Foster. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/1/2014 last visited: 2/1/2013 |
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|  The Tate Modern (Bankside Power Station) - Jubilee Walkway, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The building started life as the Bankside Power Station in 1947 and was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott. It opened its doors as the Tate Modern in May 2000. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/27/2012 last visited: 3/9/2010 |
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|  The Royal Courts of Justice - Strand, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The Royal Courts of Justice stand on the north side of Strand in central London. Building started in 1873 and the courts were opened by Queen Victoria in 1882. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 4/26/2013 last visited: 5/12/2014 |
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|  British Museum - Bloomsbury, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The British Museum, located in Bloomsbury in London, was designed by Sir Robert Smirke and was largely constructed between 1823 and 1847. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/8/2015 last visited: 1/5/2008 |
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|  South Africa House - Trafalgar Square, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes South Africa House, in Trafalgar Square was a joint architectural effort by Herbert Baker and Alexander Thomson Scott. Baker, although born in England, was responsible for much of the architecture in southern Africa. This was an exception. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/10/2012 last visited: 5/12/2014 |
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|  Palace of Westminster - London, U. K.
in Architecture Prizes The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London. posted by: razalas location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/20/2011 last visited: 1/2/2008 |
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|  Senate House - Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes When Senate House was built in 1937 it was the second tallest building in London with St Paul's Cathedral being the tallest. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/31/2012 last visited: 5/30/2014 |
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|  Canada House - Trafalgar Square, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes Canada House, the work of Robert Smirke, dominates the west side of Trafalgar Square. Before becoming Canada House the building was the Royal College of Physicians. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/2/2012 last visited: 12/4/2014 |
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|  St Pancras Station Hotel - Euston Road, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The former Grand Midland Hotel and St Pancras station are joined at the hip. The station has its own charm but the real charm and beauty belong to George Gilbert Scott, its architect. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/11/2012 last visited: 1/4/2012 |
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|  French Protestant Church - Soho Square, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The church is located in the (north) west corner of Soho Square in Central London. The architect, Sir Aston Webb, made great use of terracotta when the building was constructed between 1889 - 1893. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/5/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Methodist Central Hall - Westminster, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The Methodist Central Hall is located in a square made up from Storey's Gate, Matthew Parker Street and Tothill Street and is just a few minutes walk, in a west-north-west- direction from Westminster Abbey. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/18/2012 last visited: 3/7/2015 |
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|  6 Burlington Gardens - London, UK
in Architecture Prizes Six Burlington Gardens lies on the south east side of Burlington Gardens. It was designed by Sir James Pennethorne and built for the University of London in 1866-69. Today it forms a part of the Royal Academy with Burlington House. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 5/28/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Canary Wharf Underground Station - Jubilee Plaza, Isle of Dogs, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes Canary Wharf underground station serves the Jubilee Line that extends from Stratford in the east to Stanmore in the west. The station has many entrances with the given co-ordinates being for one of them. Design was by Sir Norman Foster. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/7/2013 last visited: 6/9/2014 |
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|  Victoria Memorial - London, U. K.
in Architecture Prizes The Victoria Memorial is placed at the centre of Queen's Gardens in front of Buckingham Palace and dedicated to Queen Victoria. The surround was constructed by the architect Sir Aston Webb. posted by: razalas location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/20/2011 last visited: 1/3/2008 |
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|  Royal Institute of British Architects - Portland Place, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The Royal Institute of British Architects building is on the north east side of Portland Place at the junction with Weymouth Street. Needless to say, the architect won the RIBA Gold Medal several years later. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/25/2013 last visited: never |
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