Open House Weekend, London
120 Fleet Street EC4A 2BB
Set like a gigantic glassy ocean liner in the erudite surrounds of London’s Fleet Street, the ex-Daily Express building is the best British example of the Art Deco style. Designed by Sir Owen Williams and Robert Atkinson in 1932, the foyer was recently restored to all its 1930’s splendour. Whilst the exterior is all steel, glass and elegant curves, inside exploding geometric shapes come in high-shine shades of gold and silver. %A
%AThe ex-Daily Express building will be open for viewing on both Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th of September. Tours will be available for groups of up to 20
Set like a gigantic glassy ocean liner in the erudite surrounds of London’s Fleet Street, the ex-Daily Express building is the best British example of the Art Deco style. Designed by Sir Owen Williams and Robert Atkinson in 1932, the foyer was recently restored to all its 1930’s splendour. Whilst the exterior is all steel, glass and elegant curves, inside exploding geometric shapes come in high-shine shades of gold and silver. %A
%AThe ex-Daily Express building will be open for viewing on both Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th of September. Tours will be available for groups of up to 20
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