Monday, 8 March 2010
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Focus Week 4 - Eiffel Tower, Paris
Champ-de-Mars park
The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The park is named after the Campus Martius in Rome, a tribute to the Roman god of war. The name also alludes to the fact that the lawns here were formerly used as drilling and marching grounds by the French military.




The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The park is named after the Campus Martius in Rome, a tribute to the Roman god of war. The name also alludes to the fact that the lawns here were formerly used as drilling and marching grounds by the French military.





Thursday, 4 February 2010
Hampton Court Palace


In the Gardens there are many formal and Symmetrical Gardens. Visiting Hampton Court Palace is a Great place if your into flowers
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Focus Week 3 - St Paul's Scultpure
Friday, 29 January 2010
Focus Week 3 - Bridge Street
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Focus Week 3 - Paternoster Square
The Paternoster Masterplan has been designed to create an appropriate setting for St Paul’, with the Cathedral as its chief point of reference, reflecting the traditional texture of the City. The new buildings provide 1m sq ft of office and retail space, yet are independent of each other as a result of the Central Infrastructure design which provides underground vehicle access to each building, leaving the piazza to be enjoyed by pedestrians. Thus the new Paternoster Square, linked with the landscaped churchyard of St Paul’s Cathedral, offers a pleasant environment for office users and tourists together with a series of shops and restaurants providing services and amenities.







Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Focus Week 3 - Camley Street
When We First Got to Camley street we didnt know what to expect, as there was a long stretch of canal alongside and narrow paved route. The werent many people walking past except and few cyclists and dog walkers.


We later discoverd that we were right on a pathway which is part of the Kings Cross Re-Development, and that many people in the not so near distant will have populated the area.

We later discoverd that we were right on a pathway which is part of the Kings Cross Re-Development, and that many people in the not so near distant will have populated the area.
Saturday, 26 December 2009
Focus Week 2 - Mile End Park

This Park is a Wonderful place. Its so special that its mantained by volunteers. The park itself runs alongside the canal parrallel to a main road on the otherside. Features of the park are gym, sports facilities, a childrens park, terraced gardens, wetland area and Pub. There is still alot of free activities such as football.
Friday, 11 December 2009
Focus Week 2 - Restored Rectory Park - Greenford

At the heart of the area Northolt and Greenford Country Park now has four conical man made hills, built using recycled rubble and building materials. They mean the rest of the park is shielded from the nearby A40 sounds. These hills give an excellent vantage point, from where among other sights Canary Wharf and Wembley National Stadium can be seen on a clear day.
The country park has a number of lakes, which are frequented by Wildlife including swans, ducks, moorhens and geese. It has wetland areas to encourage other wildlife as well. Another shallower lake is designated as a model boating lake - with easy wading depth. The hills offer a natural shield to RF interference making this a great spot for model boating or flying model planes - more on this below.
There are a number of playing fields for football, three playgrounds for younger children, a skatepark and play areas for older children.

Sunday, 6 December 2009
Walking towards Camley Street
On the Walk towards Camley street from kings Cross Rail, we noticed that there was some construction on the way.





The Large Land of construction was based on a Re-development programmes worth £2 Billion of infrastucture works.
There are many areas that are improving across kings cross, a few structures that will be developed are Offices, Residentials, Retail, Open Space, Energy, Transports, Arts & Culture and Heritage.
67 acres of brownfield development, creating 8 million sq ft of mixed use makes this the most significant opportunity in Central London. A new piece of the city with outline planning permission is already on-site. The first offices, homes and a university are expected in 2012.
The Large Land of construction was based on a Re-development programmes worth £2 Billion of infrastucture works.
There are many areas that are improving across kings cross, a few structures that will be developed are Offices, Residentials, Retail, Open Space, Energy, Transports, Arts & Culture and Heritage.
67 acres of brownfield development, creating 8 million sq ft of mixed use makes this the most significant opportunity in Central London. A new piece of the city with outline planning permission is already on-site. The first offices, homes and a university are expected in 2012.
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Focus Week 1 - Talk at the V & A
Thursday, 22 October 2009
Friday, 16 October 2009
Focus Week 1 - Pottersfield - London
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Friday, 14 August 2009
Friday, 7 August 2009
The River Nile
The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile’s course runs through that country.
For me the River Nile was one of the most important visits, as it shows the new contemporary Landscape along side the river. Similar to the River Thames
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