The Economist Building

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The Economist Buildings by Alison and Peter Smithson, 1964
St James's Street
London, January 2007

“Grouping of three towers of varying heights arranged around a raised public plaza, home to ‘The Economist’ magazine. The main fifteen-storey tower is set back from St. James Street and complimented by a four-storey bank and an eight storey residential block. The bank respects the lines of the existing buildings on St. James Street. The plaza is raised about one storey and accessed by an integrated staircase and ramp from the street level. Each building is concrete framed, expressed with bold uprights running from the top of the buildings to meet the floor. The ground level is recessed occasionally and canted at the corners. The Econimist Building’s Portland stone facades, grey colours, splayed corners and projecting ribs demonstrate the traits of the International Style. The building was granted Grade II listed status in 1988.” (The Economist Buildings, AJ Buildings Library)

Justerini & Brooks

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Justerini & Brooks
St James's Street
London, January 2007

“Justerini & Brooks Ltd. (J&B) is a fine wine and spirits merchant founded in St. James's in 1749, originally to provide wine and spirits to the aristocratic households of London. Is mostly known for their J&B Rare Scotch whisky. The firm has been a supplier to every British monarch since the coronation of King George III in 1761. It sells to private collectors, hotels, and restaurants across the United Kingdom. Justerini & Brooks is owned by multinational Diageo. Justerini and Brooks was founded in 1749 by Giacomo Justerini from Bologna, the son of a distiller, and English investor George Johnson. Together, they founded the wine merchants Johnson & Justerini. In 1760, Justerini returned to his native land after selling the business to Johnson. Johnson continued to grow the business, naming his grandson, Augustus, as a partner, and building relationships with European suppliers from Bordeaux, Cadiz, Mayence, Reims, Genoa, Dijon and Palermo. The firm received its first Royal Warrant from King George III the next year.” (Justerini & Brooks, Wikipedia)

Hard Times

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Handing out leaflets
Washington Square
New York, September 2007

Montmartre Busker

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Singing “Eagles” tunes in Paris
Montmartre
Quartier de Clignancourt, 18th arrondissement
Paris, July 2009

Arancina

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Arancina Cafe Restaurant
Pembridge Road, Notting Hill
London, September 2006

Target House

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Target House by Rodney Gordon, 1984
St James's Street
London, January 2007

“Target House is a modern commercial building designed by British modernist architect Rodney Gordon (1933–2008) of Tripos Architects. It is located at 66 St James's Street, London, at the junction with St James's Place. The building was designed in 1979 and completed in 1984. It replaced Map House, designed by R.J. Worley. The anodised bronze and aluminum cladding of the building made it a departure from the "brutalist" concrete designs more usually produced by Gordon.” (Target House, Wikipedia)

Yetis

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The Yetis in front of the Gershwin Hotel
E 27th Street
New York, September 2008