London, UK - May/June 2015

MafaldaBoy · May 28, 2015

A selection of pictures from my trip to London; I will be updating this thread as the trip progresses! The rest can be found on my Flickr photostream.

Stratford Station [Central, Jubilee, DLR, Overground, National Rail]

Stratford Station - DLR by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

Stratford Station - Jubilee Line by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

Stratford Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

FNTS · May 28, 2015

Excellent, thanks for these! I wish I was there right now

MafaldaBoy · May 28, 2015

FNTS said:
Excellent, thanks for these! I wish I was there right now

No problem, glad you liked them!

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park:

Canary Wharf by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

ArcelorMittal Orbit & Olympic Stadium by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

ArcelorMittal Orbit by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

London Aquatics Centre by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

junctionist · May 28, 2015

I've never been to London, but it looks like the most North American city in Europe in a lot of photos--a city with many high-rise buildings, modernist facades, brick rowhouses and asphalt pavement everywhere. Generally speaking, however, the public realm looks to be built to European standards.

MafaldaBoy · May 29, 2015

junctionist said:
I've never been to London, but it looks like the most North American city in Europe in a lot of photos--a city with many high-rise buildings, modernist facades, brick rowhouses and asphalt pavement everywhere. Generally speaking, however, the public realm looks to be built to European standards.

I agree; the area that most resembles North American-style development is Canary Wharf, with its contemporary glass office towers. I haven't been to a lot of the city yet so I can't comment too much on its public realm as of yet.

King's Cross Railway Station [National Rail]

King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

MafaldaBoy · May 30, 2015

The Western Concourse of King's Cross, completed in 2012:

King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

MafaldaBoy · May 31, 2015

One of the many new office developments in the City of London, New Ludgate:

New Ludgate by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

someMidTowner · Jun 24, 2015

These photos are amazing Jimmy. Every single one of them!

MafaldaBoy · Jun 25, 2015

someMidTowner said:
These photos are amazing Jimmy. Every single one of them!

Thanks! Loving your California photos also!

The British Museum:

British Museum by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

Uncle Teddy · Jun 26, 2015

Amazing shots Jimmy!

MafaldaBoy · Jun 28, 2015

Uncle Teddy said:
Amazing shots Jimmy!

Thank you!

Another shot of the awesome ceiling at the British Museum:

British Museum by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

The towers of the City of London and Southwark:

City of London by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

JasonL · Jul 1, 2015

These photos are amazing. Love the railway station photos as I'm a big rail fan as well.

The last photo is stunning. London has a a great skyline. Seems like their downtown isn't full of ugly generic condos like Toronto's downtown. I remember flying in on a BA flight and it flew over downtown London, and the skyline looked crazy impressive from above.

MafaldaBoy · Jul 5, 2015

JasonL said:
These photos are amazing. Love the railway station photos as I'm a big rail fan as well.

The last photo is stunning. London has a a great skyline. Seems like their downtown isn't full of ugly generic condos like Toronto's downtown. I remember flying in on a BA flight and it flew over downtown London, and the skyline looked crazy impressive from above.

Thanks! I agree with you; while I can see why some people may think of the City's skyline to be a bit tacky, personally I think there's really nice variation. There are lots of examples of British architecture that are much more classy and elegant compared to what we have here. Toronto's architects could learn a thing or two!

Right in the heart of the City is the Leadenhall Building, across the street from Lloyd's and just steps from 30 St. Mary Axe:

Leadenhall Building by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

MafaldaBoy · Jul 13, 2015

Some shots of 20 Fenchurch Street, or 'the Walkie Talkie' as dubbed by a few locals:

20 Fenchurch Street by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

MafaldaBoy · Jul 15, 2015

In London, the equivalent of our Port Lands is Canary Wharf, the second major financial district along with the City:

South Quay Footbridge by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

25 Churchill Place by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

Crossrail Place by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

Canary Wharf Underground Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

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