Prince Albert, Holborn Circus

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Equestrian statue of Prince Albert by Charles Bacon, 1873
Holborn Circus
London, January 2008

Holborn

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Official blazon of Holborn, Holborn Town Hall
High Holborn, Camden
London, September 2014

Arms: Argent a Cross Gules charged in the centre point with a Hind pierced by an Arrow Or and on a Chief Sable three Escallops of the field. Crest: Out of a Mural Crown proper a demi Figure representing St. Andrew the Apostle vested Azure holding in the dexter hand an open Boook also proper and supporting on his sinister arm a Saltire Azure. Supporters: On the dexter a Lion and in the sinister a Gryphon both Or each gorged with a Collar Gules suspended therefrom an Escutcheon barry wavy of ten Argent and Azure. Motto: Multi pertransibunt et augebitur scientia (Many shall pass through and learning shall be increased) (Holborn, Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom, Heraldry of the World)

Sicilian Avenue

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Sicilian Avenue
Holborn
London, September 2001

“Sicilian Avenue is a Grade II listed, pedestrianised Edwardian avenue in Holborn, London, that runs diagonally between Southampton Row and Bloomsbury Way. Prior to redevelopment into its current state, the area contained shops and houses dating back to the 17th century. Development was made possible as land was cleared to widen what is now the A40, at the north/west end of the avenue. Commissioned by the Bedford Estate and designed by Robert Worley, construction of Sicilian Avenue began in 1906 and concluded in 1910. The avenue is designed in a Baroque Revival style, using Italian marble and terracotta, with Italian and classical motifs, such as colonnades and turrets, throughout. The avenue’s most distinctive feature are its two colonnades of Ionic order columns, one at either end of the avenue, each supporting an entablature with a balustrade supporting two ornate urns. The northwesternmost of these, at the avenue’s Bloomsbury Way entrance, comprises two columns with the end of each entablature terminating in and supported by the corner facades of 17 and 43 Sicilian Avenue. The colonnade at the avenue’s southeastern entrance on Southampton Row is free-standing, this time comprising four Ionic columns, again supporting an entablature and balustrade. The frieze of each colonnade is emblazoned with the name of the avenue in gold serif capitals.” (Sicilian Avenue, Wikipedia)

LSE Library ramp

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Spiral stepped ramp
British Library of Political and Economic Science
Portugal Street, Holborn
London, September 2003

“The library underwent a £35 million building redevelopment in 2000, overseen by Foster and Partners. The building was officially reopened on 27 November 2001 by The Princess Royal and was commended in the 2002 Civic Trust Awards - given to outstanding examples of architecture and environmental design in major city areas of the UK, taking into account the benefit each project brings to its local area as well as the quality of its design. A further redevelopment in summer 2007, saw the expansion of the Course Collection by 60%, a new help desk, more study spaces and an increase in self-service facilities. The Lionel Robbins Building covers 20,000 square metres, and offers 1,700 study places, including 450 networked PCs and 226 laptop drop-in points. A light-filled atrium, named after Michael Peacock and spiral stepped ramp culminate at the top in a partially glazed dome which has been precisely angled to maximise daylight with minimal solar glare. A reflecting panel on the roof also helps to direct sunlight to the floors below. The dome and other windows respond automatically according to the temperature in the building; ventilating it naturally.” (British Library of Political and Economic Science, Wikipedia)

LSE Library Atrium

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Atrium
British Library of Political and Economic Science
Portugal Street, Holborn
London, September 2003

“The library underwent a £35 million building redevelopment in 2000, overseen by Foster and Partners. The building was officially reopened on 27 November 2001 by The Princess Royal and was commended in the 2002 Civic Trust Awards - given to outstanding examples of architecture and environmental design in major city areas of the UK, taking into account the benefit each project brings to its local area as well as the quality of its design. A further redevelopment in summer 2007, saw the expansion of the Course Collection by 60%, a new help desk, more study spaces and an increase in self-service facilities. The Lionel Robbins Building covers 20,000 square metres, and offers 1,700 study places, including 450 networked PCs and 226 laptop drop-in points. A light-filled atrium, named after Michael Peacock and spiral stepped ramp culminate at the top in a partially glazed dome which has been precisely angled to maximise daylight with minimal solar glare. A reflecting panel on the roof also helps to direct sunlight to the floors below. The dome and other windows respond automatically according to the temperature in the building; ventilating it naturally.” (British Library of Political and Economic Science, Wikipedia)

Scuola guida italiana

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“Scuola guida italiana”
Holborn School of Motoring
Clerkenwell Road
Holborn
London, September 2003