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Do you begin and end your day with the world framed by a window or windscreen? Maybe it’s your own or perhaps it is the fingerprint smeared one of the bus or train. Do you run? Or cycle? Do you stare ahead, focussed on the point of horizon, enjoying the sensation of the landmarks flying past you? Or do you walk? Head dead ahead. Music sounding. Telephone chattering. Daydreaming.

Have you walked or driven the same route for as long as you can remember? Have you one day, for whatever reason, looked up and seen something that surprised you? A building above a shop perhaps? A blue plaque? A piece of graffiti impossibly high up? A flag. This blog is about what you can see when you tilt your chin and see a different view of your everyday world.

Look up.

You might enjoy it.

You might see something good.

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Friday 26 August 2011

1 London Bridge




Number One London Bridge, I'm guessing of which is a very expensive address, not only hosts great views of the Thames but is also the home to architect offices and you can tell just from looking at the building. I tend to veer towards the more traditional styles when it comes to buildings. I love anything Art Deco, Gothic or Georgian and generally think there should be less glass and steel in our capital. However...I completely love this building. The use of glass makes it blend almost seamlessly into the sky and the trim of foliage only makes it seem all the more organic amidst the grey chaos which is London.

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