Britain's Brutalist Playgrounds

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—01. Park Hill estate, Sheffield, 1962.

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"We're familiar with the sight of brutalist towers in Britain, but less well known are the strange playgrounds built at the same time, which are the inspiration for a new installation at the RIBA by the artist Simon Terrill and design collective Assemble. With their rough surfaces and dangerous drops, these surreal concrete structures were very much a product of their time."

—Via The Guardian
—RIBA

Margaret Howell 2015 Calendar: Edwin Smith British Landscapes

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—01. Cover.
—02. July.

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In support of the Edwin Smith retrospective which opens at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London today, the latest Margaret Howell calendar has been released a little earlier than usual. Featuring a selection of the British photographer's black and white landscapes, the 2015 edition is now available in-store and online.

—Available from Margaret Howell
—Ordinary Beauty: The Photography of Edwin Smith