1/ Almeria, Spain; the former railway station, designed by French engineer Laurent Farge and completed in 1903. The stone, iron and glass neo-Mudejar design - a blend of Islamic and Christian forms - is similar to stations in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.
This is a very interesting and beautifully illustrated account of the development and evolution of the Casa Barates low-cost housing scheme in Barcelona (HT @glosbio.bsky.social).
1/ Almeria Town Hall and La Plaza de la Constitución, The town hall was designed by municipal architect Trinidad Cuartara Cassinello in 1902. The square and town hall were badly damaged during the bombardment of AlmerÃa in May 1937 when Nazi warships shelled the city.
My latest Substack post looks at the over 7600 council homes built by Norwich City Council between the wars and the ideals of its early postwar planning. Part II on Thursday will describe the city's Golden Age of council housing ...
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3/ The banners to the rear celebrate the current success of Almeria FC and a hoped-for promotion. Cristiano Ronaldo recently took a 25 percent stake in the club.
Ward Royal: a Royal Borough of Windsor estate opened by the Queen in 1969; designed by Mathews, Ryan & Simpson. A controversial scheme due to its visual presence, deck-access form, concrete, brick-clad construction and high rents.
🚨 New on Substack, my updated post on Norwich's council housing from 1955 to 2019 - a range and quality of council housing unequalled in the country:
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2/ The Monument to the Martyrs of Liberty commemorates 24 liberals executed after an uprising against the despotism of Fernando VII in 1824. It was demolished under Franco in 1943 but restored by public subscription in 1988.
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2/ Interior views: the now partially concealed mural was the work of Francisco Cañadas.
Visited the Cases Barates in Barcelona with iconichouses.org. These affordable houses were built in 1929. Now replaced by modern apartments, some have been preserved as part of the Barcelona History Museum. To learn more abut them, check out this free book www.iconichouses.org/doc/books/CA...
