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Olivers Wharf by F. & H. Francis, 1870 Wapping High Street, Wapping London, September 2014 �Built for George Oliver �in the Tudor gothic style, this wharf handled general cargo but had special facilities for tea�. Bought for redevelopment in 1972, it was the first warehouse in Wapping, and one of the first of all the old warehouses, to be converted into housing, yielding twenty-three very expensive luxury flats. It has been described as �the most architecturally sophisticated warehouse� in its street � ( Olivers Wharf , The Victorian Web)

Oliver's Wharf by F. & H. Francis, 1870 Wapping High Street, Wapping London, September 2014 �Built for George Oliver �in the Tudor gothic style, this wharf handled general cargo but had special facilities for tea�. Bought for redevelopment in 1972, it was the first warehouse in Wapping, and one of the first of all the old warehouses, to be converted into housing, yielding twenty-three very expensive luxury flats. It has been described as �the most architecturally sophisticated warehouse� in its street � ( Oliver's Wharf , The Victorian Web)

Kids learning to paddle South Dock, Canary Wharf London, September 2016

Cormorant on a buoy South Dock, Canary Wharf London, September 2016

Broadgate Circle, Exchange House, Exchange Square Broadgate , City of London London, September 2016 �As a highly regarded urban space, the recent alterations to the Circle have been proposed with a clear and concise rationale. The changes have dramatically enhanced the amenity and civic provision, whilst celebrating the original qualities of the Circle. The Circle is one of the best examples of the travertine use in the UK. The architectural detail and workmanship of the stone with interfacing materials is exemplary. Bronze anodised aluminium and Siberian larch have been used to complement the travertine, and this simple and elegant materials palette enhances the elegance of the Circle�s form and geometry. Nestled within the 54 travertine columns is the reconstructed first floor restaurant, which is completely open beneath. It is now a wider, triple aspect unit with commanding views over the Circle. The first floor cantilevers forwards and backwards from the columns, benefitting from a...

�Wind Sculpture� by Yinka Shonibare , 2014 Howick Place London, September 2016

The spire of St Brides Church Fleet Street, City of London London, September 2016 �St Brides Church is a church in the City of London, England. The buildings most recent incarnation was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 in Fleet Street in the City of London, though Wrens original building was largely gutted by fire during the London Blitz in 1940. Due to its location in Fleet Street, it has a long association with journalists and newspapers. The church is a distinctive sight on Londons skyline and is clearly visible from a number of locations. Standing 226 feet (69m) high, it is the second tallest of all Wrens churches, with only St Pauls itself having a higher pinnacle.� ( St Brides Church , Wikipedia)

The spire of St Bride's Church Fleet Street, City of London London, September 2016 �St Bride's Church is a church in the City of London, England. The building's most recent incarnation was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 in Fleet Street in the City of London, though Wren's original building was largely gutted by fire during the London Blitz in 1940. Due to its location in Fleet Street, it has a long association with journalists and newspapers. The church is a distinctive sight on London's skyline and is clearly visible from a number of locations. Standing 226 feet (69m) high, it is the second tallest of all Wren's churches, with only St Paul's itself having a higher pinnacle.� ( St Bride's Church , Wikipedia)

�Der Trommler� (The Drummer) by Michael Sandle , 1985 Rotunda, Tate Britain , Millbank London, September 2016

One Pancras Square by David Chipperfield , 2013 Pancras Square, Kings Cross London, September 2016 �So elemental is the expression of the little office block that David Chipperfield Architects has completed at King�s Cross that its configuration can be described, pretty comprehensively, in a couple of sentences. Nine slabs of the same rectangular plan span between a core and a peristyle of evenly distributed columns. Glazing is recessed from the column line at ground level � forming a continuous colonnade � and across the entirety of the major south-facing elevation � forming balconies � but elsewhere structure and glass align. Judged as diagram, the design of One Pancras Square could scarcely be more economical and yet, for all its cultivated simplicity, the reality proves surprisingly ambiguous in tectonic effect and rich in historic association. Fundamental to that complexity is the energy that the architect has invested in the design of the columns.� ( One Pancras Square , The Arch...

One Pancras Square by David Chipperfield , 2013 Pancras Square, King's Cross London, September 2016 �So elemental is the expression of the little office block that David Chipperfield Architects has completed at King�s Cross that its configuration can be described, pretty comprehensively, in a couple of sentences. Nine slabs of the same rectangular plan span between a core and a peristyle of evenly distributed columns. Glazing is recessed from the column line at ground level � forming a continuous colonnade � and across the entirety of the major south-facing elevation � forming balconies � but elsewhere structure and glass align. Judged as diagram, the design of One Pancras Square could scarcely be more economical and yet, for all its cultivated simplicity, the reality proves surprisingly ambiguous in tectonic effect and rich in historic association. Fundamental to that complexity is the energy that the architect has invested in the design of the columns.� ( One Pancras Square , The...

� Big 4 � by Freestate & Atelier One , 2007 Channel Four Television Corporation Horseferry Road London, September 2016 �The design and construction of the Big 4 was a collaboration between Mike Smith Studio, Freestate and Atelier One, and was designed to show Channel 4s logo when the statue is correctly aligned. The statue itself is made out of steel bars, and the structure was Fabricated by Mike Smith Studio. The intention was to allow other artists to use the framework of the statue for art installations. The statue is located outside the headquarters of Channel Four Television Corporation on Horseferry Road, London. It was unveiled on 16 October 2007 by Culture Minister Margaret Hodge, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Channel 4 and to coincide with the television series The Big Art Project.� ( Big 4 , Wikipedia)

� Big 4 � by Freestate & Atelier One , 2007 Channel Four Television Corporation Horseferry Road London, September 2016 �The design and construction of the Big 4 was a collaboration between Mike Smith Studio, Freestate and Atelier One, and was designed to show Channel 4's logo when the statue is correctly aligned. The statue itself is made out of steel bars, and the structure was Fabricated by Mike Smith Studio. The intention was to allow other artists to use the framework of the statue for art installations. The statue is located outside the headquarters of Channel Four Television Corporation on Horseferry Road, London. It was unveiled on 16 October 2007 by Culture Minister Margaret Hodge, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Channel 4 and to coincide with the television series The Big Art Project.� ( Big 4 , Wikipedia)

Yellow vests at the London Fashion Week 2016 Brewer Street, Soho London, September 2016

�A conversation with Oscar Wilde� by Maggi Hambling , 1998 Adelaide Street London, September 2016 � A Conversation with Oscar Wilde is an outdoor sculpture and the first public monument dedicated to Oscar Wilde, located in London, United Kingdom. The memorial was first suggested during the 1980s and early 1990s by fans of his work, including Derek Jarman. Following Jarmans death in 1994, a committee called "A Statue for Oscar Wilde" was formed to bring a tribute to fruition. The committee included the actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen, and the poet Seamus Heaney. From sketches submitted by twelve artists, six were chosen to create models of their concepts. Maggi Hamblings �witty and amusing� work was chosen for the memorial. It features Wildes bronze head rising from a green granite sarcophagus which also serves as a bench. Wilde is also depicted holding a cigarette. The work is inscribed with a quotation from his play Lady Windermeres Fan: �We are all in the gutte...

�A conversation with Oscar Wilde� by Maggi Hambling , 1998 Adelaide Street London, September 2016 � A Conversation with Oscar Wilde is an outdoor sculpture and the first public monument dedicated to Oscar Wilde, located in London, United Kingdom. The memorial was first suggested during the 1980s and early 1990s by fans of his work, including Derek Jarman. Following Jarman's death in 1994, a committee called "A Statue for Oscar Wilde" was formed to bring a tribute to fruition. The committee included the actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen, and the poet Seamus Heaney. From sketches submitted by twelve artists, six were chosen to create models of their concepts. Maggi Hambling's �witty and amusing� work was chosen for the memorial. It features Wilde's bronze head rising from a green granite sarcophagus which also serves as a bench. Wilde is also depicted holding a cigarette. The work is inscribed with a quotation from his play Lady Windermere's Fan: �We ...

Clarges Mews, Mayfair London, September 2016

�My Children� by Allister Bowtell, 2002 Duke of York Square London, September 2016 �Allister Bowtell, who has died of prostate cancer aged 66, was a fine sculptor, an exuberant model maker for television and films, and a larger than life character. He was a former chairman of Chelsea Arts Club - one of the few to be hauled before his own disciplinary committee - a leading light of the London Sketch Club and vice-president of the Vesta Rowing Club. His best-known recent work was the bronze sculpture of two children playing, commissioned by the Cadogan Estate for the Sloane Square refurbishment in London. He made the statues of Melpomene and Euterpe for Oxfords Bodleian Library. In contrast, for television he made models for Dr Who, including the original cybermen, and an edible bunch of flowers for Benny Hill. He made Rod Hulls emu, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee for Jonathan Millers Alice. He made props for Monty Python and The Goodies, and body moulds for The Joys of Sex. He made a gia...

�My Children� by Allister Bowtell, 2002 Duke of York Square London, September 2016 �Allister Bowtell, who has died of prostate cancer aged 66, was a fine sculptor, an exuberant model maker for television and films, and a larger than life character. He was a former chairman of Chelsea Arts Club - one of the few to be hauled before his own disciplinary committee - a leading light of the London Sketch Club and vice-president of the Vesta Rowing Club. His best-known recent work was the bronze sculpture of two children playing, commissioned by the Cadogan Estate for the Sloane Square refurbishment in London. He made the statues of Melpomene and Euterpe for Oxford's Bodleian Library. In contrast, for television he made models for Dr Who, including the original cybermen, and an edible bunch of flowers for Benny Hill. He made Rod Hull's emu, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee for Jonathan Miller's Alice. He made props for Monty Python and The Goodies, and body moulds for The Joys of Sex...

St Christophers Place Barrett Street, Marylebone London, September 2016