the economist building, london 1959-1964. architects: peter and alison smithson (1923-2003 & 1928-1993). looking towards st. james' street. boodles' club with its new fire wall in london stock brick and its new bay towards the plaza on your right, the economist tower and the bank (which is no longer a bank, as far as I know) on you left.‹›
The Economist Group (including Office Tower, Residential Block, Former Bank And Podium)

Alison and Peter Smithson

Exterior · London, United Kingdom

Photo: seier+seier · 2010-07-29 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Original 3095×3594

the economist building, london 1959-1964. architects: peter and alison smithson (1923-2003 & 1928-1993). looking towards st. james' street. boodles' club with its new fire wall in london stock brick and its new bay towards the plaza on your right, the economist tower and the bank (which is no longer a bank, as far as I know) on you left.

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