Hostel and housing, National Recreation Centre, Crystal Palace, London: the open staircase and open well

RIBA Ref No RIBA50983

Architect/Designer	London County Council. Architects Department
Artist/Photographer	Toomey, Bill (1922-)
Country	UK: England
City	London
Subject Date	1964
Image Date	1964
View	Worm's-eye
Style	Modern Movement
Medium	Photoprint
Library Reference	AP482/163
Orientation	Portrait
Colour Info	Black and white
Credit	Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections
Subject	Parks ; Educational buildings ; Stairs ; Student hostels ; Towers ; Wood

NOTES: The hostel tower was designed as six hexagons surrounding a hexagonal open well and staircase providing accommodation for 130 students. The recreational student facilities were provided in nearby low-rise buildings. Staff accommodation consisted of detached houses in grey brick.

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