London

Recently i visited London for the weekend. It was my first trip to the capital since coming to Dundee and, even though I’ve only been studying as an Architecture student for a little while, the difference these few months have made on how I view the world is incredible.

Contrast of old and new

On previous stays in London, and even when I lived there as a child, I never fully appreciated or really noticed the architecture. In contrast to these times, I was able to take in all of the unnoticed and small details of the buildings therefore making it a more exciting experience than ever before. 

The old Leadenhall Market

An ever developing London

The contrast of the old buildings and the new buildings in around the centre of London is quite extreme with the old churches and new modernist architecture such as the Lloyd’s Building designed by Richard Rogers, and the Gherkin designed by Norman Foster. Both the materials and the shapes in the buildings are different and this allows all aspects of London’s history to be seen in the famous London skyline. Typical stone and brickwork is traded for large amounts of glass panelling and stainless steel which adds a modern feel to the city, and in keeping with its high status in society.