Alton West Estate, Roehampton, London: the twelve-storey point blocks clad in concrete aggregate
Architect/Designer | London County Council. Architects Department |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1959 |
Image Date | 1975 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Modern Movement |
Medium | 35mm Transparency |
Library Reference | GLC338 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Town planning ; Cladding ; Concrete ; Flats ; Housing ; Skyscrapers |
NOTES: The Alton Estate is situated between Putney Heath and Richmond Park in south-west London. The smaller south-east part, Alton East, was built in 1952-1955, while the much larger north-west part, Alton West, was built in 1955-1959.
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