Category Archives: Spring 2023
The Survival of Queer Spaces in London
This blog post refers to the Queer Spaces anthology [1], specifically three of the spaces it highlights within London. Whilst the anthology offers a brief overview of the history and purpose of these spaces, here I will try to evoke
The Survival of Queer Spaces in London
This blog post refers to the Queer Spaces anthology [1], specifically three of the spaces it highlights within London. Whilst the anthology offers a brief overview of the history and purpose of these spaces, here I will try to evoke
Embracing the Night: The Liminal Experience of the Millennium Bridge
Amid the incessant rush of modern city life, there exists a rare opportunity for solitude and reflection—night walking. The Millennium Bridge, a sleek structure stretching across the River Thames in London, offers not just a pathway from St. Paul’s Cathedral
Embracing the Night: The Liminal Experience of the Millennium Bridge
Amid the incessant rush of modern city life, there exists a rare opportunity for solitude and reflection—night walking. The Millennium Bridge, a sleek structure stretching across the River Thames in London, offers not just a pathway from St. Paul’s Cathedral
The Great Divide: Revealing the Financial Imbalance in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Most Londoners perceive Kensington and Chelsea as a highly affluent area, synonymous with the elite and wealthy in our society. This image omits a huge portion of the borough’s history and a significant sector of it’s current community. In recent
The Great Divide: Revealing the Financial Imbalance in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Most Londoners perceive Kensington and Chelsea as a highly affluent area, synonymous with the elite and wealthy in our society. This image omits a huge portion of the borough’s history and a significant sector of it’s current community. In recent
The Tower of Terror: The Enduring Legacy of Modernist Council Housing in London
Looking across today’s London skyline, you might question how the grey edifices of the post-war tower blocks came to be. Modernist estates are being reassessed by the public, many of whom now view them as a failed experiment. However, for
The Tower of Terror: The Enduring Legacy of Modernist Council Housing in London
Looking across today’s London skyline, you might question how the grey edifices of the post-war tower blocks came to be. Modernist estates are being reassessed by the public, many of whom now view them as a failed experiment. However, for
The underestimated significance of social infrastructure to politics
In this blog I will outline my idea for a walking tour revolving around the use of infrastructure for political purposes, starting in the Bethnal Green area and then moving through the City of London. To give a sense of
The underestimated significance of social infrastructure to politics
In this blog I will outline my idea for a walking tour revolving around the use of infrastructure for political purposes, starting in the Bethnal Green area and then moving through the City of London. To give a sense of
An Unconventional Approach to Green Spaces: Balancing Remembrance and Recreation with Cemetery Parks
Fig. 1. One point of view from St. George’s Garden. Source: Author’s photo. Nestled within the City of London, amidst the towering skyscrapers lie hidden gems – green spaces that offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of the
An Unconventional Approach to Green Spaces: Balancing Remembrance and Recreation with Cemetery Parks
Fig. 1. One point of view from St. George’s Garden. Source: Author’s photo. Nestled within the City of London, amidst the towering skyscrapers lie hidden gems – green spaces that offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of the
Reimagining access to green spaces: a public garden Utopia.
While I was recently walking through Fitzrovia, I came across Fitzroy Square Garden, and saw it as a perfect opportunity to take a short break way from the hectic atmosphere of London for a moment. However, as I neared the
Reimagining access to green spaces: a public garden Utopia.
While I was recently walking through Fitzrovia, I came across Fitzroy Square Garden, and saw it as a perfect opportunity to take a short break way from the hectic atmosphere of London for a moment. However, as I neared the
Le Corbusier’s Impact on Isolation in French Suburbs
Le Corbusier, a Swiss-French architect born in 1887, is a prominent figure in architecture and urban planning, widely recognized for his modernist designs (Taunton, 2009). He is particularly renowned in France for his significant influence on estate construction, notably exemplified
Le Corbusier’s Impact on Isolation in French Suburbs
Le Corbusier, a Swiss-French architect born in 1887, is a prominent figure in architecture and urban planning, widely recognized for his modernist designs (Taunton, 2009). He is particularly renowned in France for his significant influence on estate construction, notably exemplified
Southwark & London’s Invisible Community
Latin Americans represent a rapidly expanding migrant and ethnic community in London and throughout the wider United Kingdom, yet they are one of the least visible groups. The 2021 Census conducted by the UK’s Office for National Statistics introduced new
Southwark & London’s Invisible Community
Latin Americans represent a rapidly expanding migrant and ethnic community in London and throughout the wider United Kingdom, yet they are one of the least visible groups. The 2021 Census conducted by the UK’s Office for National Statistics introduced new
London’s City Farms
Although London is an urban city, around 47% of it is made up of green space (Usborne 2014). Below is a map of London created by Urban Good, a community interest company aiming to make London a National Park City.
London’s City Farms
Although London is an urban city, around 47% of it is made up of green space (Usborne 2014). Below is a map of London created by Urban Good, a community interest company aiming to make London a National Park City.
Understanding Cities and Spatial Cultures 