Tag Archives: Prince Charles

In praise of town planners…

Posted on Jan 12, 2016 by TanGental

I know that heading feels oxymoronic, doesn’t it? Prince Charles perhaps sums up a lot of people’s attitudes to Town Planners when he said this about a scheme they were minded to approve in central London back in the 1980s … Continue reading →

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Listing to the centre

Posted on May 16, 2015 by TanGental

I love buildings. All sorts. I think I’ve communicated my passion for the delights of Art Deco, Most recently in Napier in New Zealand. And there was the fabulous Oxo Tower on the south bank of the Thames. There are … Continue reading →