Authors - Prashant Kapoor and Alison Hand: (09-12-05)
Sustaining our Tower Blocks
There are more than 3000 existing tall buildings across the UK waiting to be refurbished, rejuvenated, and live up to the aspirations which informed their creation: just imagine the impact of a regenerated Park Hill, rising above the city, brought back to life through the combined effort of Urban Splash, Sheffield City Council, and the residents themselves.
It may be common knowledge that it’s practically impossible to get hold of a slice of Erno Goldfinger’s Trellick Tower, but it’s not only the big-hitter architects who are pulling in the admirers. Salford’s Pendleton Estate of 30 tower blocks, thanks to heavy investment in maintenance, has an eager list of prospective tenants waiting to be interviewed for a vacant flat ...
