Regents Canal houses, Camden Town

[Brian G]

Contemporary houses on the Regents Canal, Camden, London.

Grand Union Walk houses by Brian Gibson, on Flickr

 

[holty]

lovely shot
but i think the houses look bloody awful

 

[Cartus]

They're interesting and look more like a flood barrier than housing...I don't dislike them at all.

 

[green ant]

I know someone who lives in one of these, the flat part in the recess lifts up like a garage door, the are really cool inside.

 

[Brian G]

lovely shot
but i think the houses look bloody awful

Thanks.
I have mixed feelings about them, although it's probably better than living on a main road!

On the designers website it says "The narrow site and the need to allow sunlight into living areas without south-facing windows dictated the distinctive form of the houses."

After 30 years they are starting to look like they could do with a bit of a clean up.

 

[Norkie]

Look like something from Bladerunner.

Good shot

 

[MatBin]

Thanks.
I have mixed feelings about them, although it's probably better than living on a main road!

Oi, I live on a main road .................. but I wouldnt mind living in one of those, do you know if they are private or housing trust, they seem to have a social housing feel about them and knowing Camden Council it's highly likely.
As for the photo, I think I might have gone a bit more contrasty, I think they need a grittier edge to them, but a good spot and nicely framed, great effort.

 

[Brian G]

Oi, I live on a main road .................. but I wouldnt mind living in one of those, do you know if they are private or housing trust, they seem to have a social housing feel about them and knowing Camden Council it's highly likely.
As for the photo, I think I might have gone a bit more contrasty, I think they need a grittier edge to them, but a good spot and nicely framed, great effort.

Sorry - nothing personal intended!
The landowners who commissioned the project are J Sainsbury (the supermarket) AFAIK the houses are privately owned and don't come onto the market very often, no doubt commanding a suitably exhorbitant price when they do!

I was going for a smooth, detailed look in the processing, but maybe the subject might be more suitable with a more grungy treatment.

 

[MatBin]

Sorry - nothing personal intended!

 

[shapeshifter]

Thanks.
I have mixed feelings about them, although it's probably better than living on a main road!

On the designers website it says "The narrow site and the need to allow sunlight into living areas without south-facing windows dictated the distinctive form of the houses."

After 30 years they are starting to look like they could do with a bit of a clean up.

Eh! "the need to allow sunlight into living areas". So they made them with windows 4ft by 2ft, slits. What are they talking about!