Philip Downer
@philipdowner
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Mostly retired, ex-shopkeeper now volunteering in heritage/buildings sectors.
Streatham supercharge. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm-zRXloUNV/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Philip Downer on Instagram: "The Great Wall of Streatham: Corner Fielde is a cliff face of an apartment building, an austere eight-storey stack of Crittall and Deco-lite brick detailing, which debuted in 1937. Promoted as “Mayfair in Streatham”, the block replaced a villa (latterly a school) dating from the 1820s, and was a central element of Streatham’s soaraway 30s growth. Architects R Toms & Partners were also responsible for the earlier Ealing Village (hat tip to @londonsuburbia) as well as Streatham’s own Leigham Hall Mansions. I suspect that Osbert Lancaster was familiar with their work… #cornerfielde #rtoms #rtomsandpartners #apartmentblock #blockofflats #artdecoarchitecture #artdecoapartment #artdecolondon #1930sarchitecture #1930shome #1930slondon #artdecohome #crittallwindows #osbertlancaster #londonsuburbs #suburbanlondon"
Philip Downer shared a post on Instagram: "The Great Wall of Streatham: Corner Fielde is a cliff face of an apartment building, an austere eight-storey stack of Crittall and Deco-lite brick detailing, which debuted in 1937. Promoted as “Mayfair in Streatham”, the block replaced a villa (latterly a school) dating from the 1820s, and was a central element of Streatham’s soaraway 30s growth. Architects R Toms & Partners were also responsible for the earlier Ealing Village (hat tip to @londonsuburbia) as well as Streatham’s own Leigham Hall Mansions. I suspect that Osbert Lancaster was familiar with their work… #cornerfielde #rtoms #rtomsandpartners #apartmentblock #blockofflats #artdecoarchitecture #artdecoapartment #artdecolondon #1930sarchitecture #1930shome #1930slondon #artdecohome #crittallwindows #osbertlancaster #londonsuburbs #suburbanlondon". Follow their account to see 2029 posts.
To all five of my followers in this strange, half-lit place, have a very merry Festivus and enjoy your meatloaf.
#artdecobuildings
#artdecobuildings
Top of the town: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmdaDDooC19/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Philip Downer on Instagram: "Richmond Hill is a feast of Victorian architectural detail, from chimneys and bay windows to shopfronts and bollards. Cast iron, stucco, stock brick and stained glass abound. Luckily for all you good people there’s a mildly streamline/deco block of flats as well, Hillview, which the local estate agents date to the 1930s (though I’m unconvinced, there’s a stripped back 50s vibe here, though the portholes and ocean liner detailing are very stylish). All replacement windows, of course, but through those windows residents can enjoy one of the finest (and most protected) views in England. If you’ve got a million or two burning a hole in your back pocket, there are worse places to plant yourself (though it’s a bit of a schlep back up the hill from Waitrose and the Whole Foods Market). #richmondhill #richmondhillhomes #richmondhillapartments #hillview #artdecoarchitecture #artdecohome #streamlinearchitecture #streamlinemodernearchitecture #streamlinemodernehomes #artdecolondon #streamlinemodernelondon #friarsstileroad #riverthames #londonsuburbs #suburbanlondon"
Philip Downer shared a post on Instagram: "Richmond Hill is a feast of Victorian architectural detail, from chimneys and bay windows to shopfronts and bollards. Cast iron, stucco, stock brick and stained glass abound. Luckily for all you good people there’s a mildly streamline/deco block of flats as well, Hillview, which the local estate agents date to the 1930s (though I’m unconvinced, there’s a stripped back 50s vibe here, though the portholes and ocean liner detailing are very stylish). All replacement windows, of course, but through those windows residents can enjoy one of the finest (and most protected) views in England. If you’ve got a million or two burning a hole in your back pocket, there are worse places to plant yourself (though it’s a bit of a schlep back up the hill from Waitrose and the Whole Foods Market). #richmondhill #richmondhillhomes #richmondhillapartments #hillview #artdecoarchitecture #artdecohome #streamlinearchitecture #streamlinemodernearchitecture #streamlinemodernehomes #artdecolondon #streamlinemodernelondon #friarsstileroad #riverthames #londonsuburbs #suburbanlondon". Follow their account to see 2014 posts.
The redness of the red: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cma1kK2ISYl/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Philip Downer on Instagram: "A very short walk, from Wandsworth Common station into Balham. It’s all about the variety and the surprise-and-delight factor on so many thousands of London streets. Today’s pictures need little more by way of explanation. 1. The red 2-3. The lettering 4. The perfection 5. The bombsite 6. The barleysugar 7. The parapet 8. The fixer-upper 9-10. The terracotta (and the cable management) 🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠 #balham #balhamlife #balhamhomes #wandsworthcommon #postofficered #balhamlibrary #midcenturymodernarchitecture #victorianarchitecture #victorianhouses #victorianhomes #victorianlondon #terracottadesign #victorianterracotta #victorianterracehouse #victoriandetails #londonsuburbs #suburbanlondon"
Philip Downer shared a post on Instagram: "A very short walk, from Wandsworth Common station into Balham. It’s all about the variety and the surprise-and-delight factor on so many thousands of London streets. Today’s pictures need little more by way of explanation. 1. The red 2-3. The lettering 4. The perfection 5. The bombsite 6. The barleysugar 7. The parapet 8. The fixer-upper 9-10. The terracotta (and the cable management) 🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠 #balham #balhamlife #balhamhomes #wandsworthcommon #postofficered #balhamlibrary #midcenturymodernarchitecture #victorianarchitecture #victorianhouses #victorianhomes #victorianlondon #terracottadesign #victorianterracotta #victorianterracehouse #victoriandetails #londonsuburbs #suburbanlondon". Follow their account to see 2013 posts.
London increasingly looking like a dystopian artist’s impression of the City of the Future in a lost edition of Look & Learn.
