The Regents Park Estate Brutalist Tour in London - Museum of Brutalist Architecture

Details

Date:

January 31

Time:

11:00 - 12:30

Click to Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-regents-park-estate-brutalist-tour-in-london-tickets-1963203789382

Organizer

Brutalist London

Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/brutalist-london-90911475633

Venue

Great Portland Street

Euston Road, London, NW1

London, England, GB, NW1

A One-Off Guided Tour of the Regents Park Estate in London- run by Brutalist London & guided by Thaddeus Zupancic (Author of London Estates)

WHAT DOES THE TOUR INCLUDE?

Led by our expert guide Thaddeus (author of London Estates), the tour takes you across the estate where you will get to explore the site’s little-known nooks and crannies, meandering through parks, churches and various different types of council housing, with plenty of stops along the way for photo opportunities.

You’ll learn about the vision and ambition behind the design, gain insight into the past, present and future of the site, including learning about the different architects invloved in the 3 phases.

MEETING SPOT
Outside Great Portland Street Underground Station (Northern Line)

END
Outside Warren Street Underground Station (Northern Line)

LENGTH
1.5 hours

PRICE
Non Member – £25 + booking fee

GUIDE
Council Housing Expert & Author

TUBE

Great Portland Street (Circle Line)

Mornington Crecent or Warren Street(Northern Line)

Regents Park (Bakerloo Line)

REFUNDS

Eventbrite’s fee can’t be refunded, so there will be a £2.80 charge per refund issued.

IMPORTANT POINTS

Guests with very young children or mobility impairments are welcome, but may be challenged by part of the itinerary (includes a lot of walking and possibly some stairs).
Our Tours take place predominantly outside. Please be prepared for all weather conditions.
If very heavy rain or snow is forcast or there is a service disruption on the Northern
Line we reserve the right to re-schdule the tour with 48 hours prior notice
No alcohol on the tour
Recomended age: 16+
ABOUT THE ESTATE

Regent’s Park Estate is a large housing estate in the London Borough of Camden. The estate consists of nearly 2,000 homes across 49 buildings and lies on either side of Robert Street, between Albany Street and Hampstead Road.

The estate includes the sites of Cumberland Market, Munster Square and Clarence Gardens. Most of the Estate is named after places in the Lake District such as Windermere, Cartmel, Rydal Water.

Architects invloved in different phases of the estate include Frederick Gibberd (Phase 1), Davies & Arnold (Phase 1 & 2) and Armstring & Mcmanus (Phase 3)

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