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Alexander Fleming House

First transmitted in 1988, Stephen Bayley argues that Alexander Fleming House is a building worth preserving in its original design.

First transmitted in 1988, Stephen Bayley argues that Alexander Fleming House is a building worth preserving in its original design as a monument to modernism. Erno Goldfinger's building, in London's Elephant and Castle, was designed in 1962 and for many, became a byword for soulless post-war development.

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Wed 23 Nov 1988 22:20

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Post-War Architecture Collection

Post-War Architecture Collection
This programme is part a collection of 麻豆社 programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.


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Role Contributor
Presenter Stephen Bayley
Director Neil Cameron
Producer Clare Paterson

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