Digital Urban: Panoramas 80-90

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2007-06-06

2007-06-02

Recladding a High Rise..

It is now 12 months into the fifteen-year project aiming to transform five tower blocks on the Chalcots estate, in Camden, London with the help of an injection of £65 million from central Government.

The renovation scheme was announced in November 2005 after the council secured the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's (ODPM) backing.

The scheme aims to see the renovation of all the blocks on the estate.

This will include:

new bathrooms and kitchens for all tenants
works to the roofs
new cladding to the blocks to protect it from the elements and improve the look of the estate
new double glazed windows
new lifts (although these will now be funded directly by the council)
a 15-year maintenance contract for repairs excluding water and gas supplies with the private contractor.

The recladding is well underway as the image above and the 360x180 spherical panorama on the right illustrate.

Click the top image to get a larger view - notice the new cladding runs from the top with the original building visable from half way down. The panorama was captured in the middle of a red tarmac recreational area, creating a unique view of the architecture.

To be honest at the moment the rendering is mainly hiding the run down nature of the estates and will have more effect on the flat prices for the private landlords than any benefit for the residents.

You can view the a high resolution version of the image on our digital urban flickr group..

A QTVR version of the panorama will be available Monday when we can get access to our server.

2006-12-06

Aerial University College Quad Panorama

The Universities main building, pictured in this panorama, was designed by William Wilkins and constructed between 1827 and 1828. The building is centered on a Corinthian portico which is reminiscent of the British Museum, (constructed a couple of years earlier).

After the building of University College London Wilkins went to design the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square.

View the Quicktime panorama of The University of London Quad, London (2.6mb).

2006-10-10

The London Lighthouse High Dynamic Range Panorama

Trinity Buoy Wharf, located in Tower Hamlets, London is home to London's only Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built not for navigation, as is normally the case, but as a testing rig for the lights developed by Trinity House for its network of lighthouses and lightships.

The lighthouse was designed by Sir James Douglass, who also designed, amongst others, the Eddystone Lighthouse in Plymouth. Built in 1894 the workshops next to the main tower was used by Michael Faraday for his workshop experimenting in electric lighting on behalf of Trinty House.

The lighthouse is now home to the Longplayer Project. The Longplayer is a 1000 year long piece of music which started to play on the 1st January 2000 and will continue to play, without repetition, until the 31st December 2999, when it will come back to the point at which it began - and begin again.

If you wish to visit the lighthouse it is open to the public every first Sunday of the month, with views over the Millennium Dome and towards Canary Wharf it is well worth a trip.

You can view the 360 x 180 quicktime panoramas taken both Outside the Lighthouse (3.1Mb) and Inside (3.5Mb).

2005-08-26

Westminster Cathedral, London Panorama

Westminster Cathedral is hidden away near between Victoria and Westminster in London. It is a building in direct contrast to Westminster Abbey with its Byzantine style architecture of the eastern Roman Empire, compared to Westminster Abbeys Gothic.

The Cathedral was built between 1895 and 1903 on the designs of architect John Bentley. The panorama is taken directly outside the Cathedral which is a through route for commuters arriving at London's Victoria Station and walking to Westminster.

View the Quicktime panorama of Westminster Cathedral , London (2.7mb).

2005-08-24

The Burghers of Calais Panorama, Victoria Tower London

The panorama captures the opposite end of the Palace of Westminster and Victoria Tower. The Tower holds the Parliamentary Archives and was specific built for that purpose after the 1834 fire destroyed the Palace and most House of Commons records.

Dominating the gardens is the The Burghers of Calais (Les Bourgeois de Calais), one of the most famous sculptures by Auguste Rodin. It is a copy of the original sculpture which stands in Calais and was erected in 1914. The sculpture depicts the residents of Calais who surrendered to Edward III in 1347, during the Hundred Years War between Britain and France.

View the Quicktime panorama of The Burghers of Calais, London (3.2mb).

The raw images behind the panoramas can be viewed at the Gallery

Robert Clive Statue Panorama, Whitehall London

The panorama above centers on the statue of Robert Clive located off Whitehall, London, next to the Cabinet War Rooms. Robert Clive is controversially known for laying the foundations of the British empire in India, where he got the name "conqueror of India". As a employee of the East India Company, Clive arrived in India in 1743 and secured British rule by defeating the then French occupiers.

View the Quicktime panorama of Robert Clive, London (2.6mb).

The raw images behind the panoramas can be viewed at the Gallery

2005-08-23

Houses of Parliament London Panorama

An example of Gothic Architecture the Houses of Parliament were constructed between 1840 and 1888. The panorama is taken outside the main tower near Westminster Bridge and the River Thames. The tower stands 320 foot tall and is named after the largest bell, 'Big Ben' which weighs over 13 tons, and was cast in 1858 at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in East London.

View the panorama of the Houses of Parliament, London (3.2mb).

The raw images behind the panoramas can be viewed at the Gallery

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Westminster Abbey London Panorama

Westminster Abbey is a work of outstanding architecture, constructed between the 13th and 16th centuries. The Abbey has been the location for numours Royal Weddings as well as every Coronation since 1066. The building as it is today features the west towers which were completed to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor.

Recently filming of the Da Vinci Code was refused by the Church at Westminster, Lincon Catherdral takes its place in the forthcoming film.

View the panorama of Westminster Abbey, London (3.2mb).

The raw images behind the panoramas can be viewed at the Gallery

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2005-08-22

Centre Point London Panorama

Centre Point stands at 117m on the junction of Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road in London. The building, completed in 1967, is made out of pre-cast concrete and at the time held the honour of the worlds tallest concrete tower. The building is a controversial landmark in London with its unique architecture. Despite its appearance it is now a Grade II listed building.

The panorama can be viewed in full screen via the QuickTime plugin, allowing you to view the scene in 360x180 degrees at high resolution.

View the panorama of Centre Point, London (2.8mb).

The raw images behind the panoramas can be viewed at the Gallery

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Swiss Re (30 St Mary Axe) London Panorama

The Swiss Re building, more formally known as 30 St Mary Axe, was completed in 2003 and officially opened in 2004. At 180m its inspiration can be traced back to the Willis Faber and Dumas Headquarters built in 1975 by Fosters and Partners.

The panorama can be viewed in full screen via the QuickTime plugin, allowing you to view the scene in 360x180 degrees at high resolution.

View the panorama of the Swiss Re Building, London (2.8mb).

The raw images behind the panoramas can be viewed at the Gallery

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Trafalgar Square London Panorama

This is the first post of a new series of interactive panoramas of London. The panoramas can be viewed in full screen via the QuickTime plugin, allowing you to view the scene in 360x180 degrees at high resolution.

View the panorama of Trafalgar Square, London (2.5mb).

The raw images behind the panoramas can be viewed at the Gallery

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