Business Design Centre (originally the Royal Agricultural Hall), Islington, London: the main hall with its wrought iron roof
Architect/Designer | Peck, Frederick (1827 or 8-1875) |
Artist/Photographer | Charles, Martin (1940-2012) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1861 |
Image Date | 1984 |
View | Interior |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | AP621/93A |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Conversion of buildings ; Roofs ; Halls ; Iron ; Exhibition buildings |
NOTES: Originally designed as a base for the Smithfield Show, the Royal Agricultural Hall was converted into a trade and exhibition centre by the Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership in 1984-1986. The wrought iron roof spans 123 feet, with ironwork by Andrew Handyside & Co of Derby.
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