Location: London
Lifespan: 1978-
The Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate sits right up next to the mainline tracks coming out of London Euston. The apartments facing the railway line are stepped outwards to shield the rest of the estate from the noise of passing trains, and the building’s foundations are built on rubber pads to reduce vibrations. The huge complex of 520 apartments, a school, playgrounds and parkland was designed by architect Neave Brown to recreate the terraced house in a modern form – an experiment he first tried on a smaller scale in the late 60s on Winscombe Street.
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