by James Balston | Jul 21, 2013 | Architecture, Blog, Cityscape, London
Is a view really worth £25? I’ll let you be the judge. However, friday evening was certainly a good one to ascend Europe’s tallest tower. For those of you who haven’t been, a couple of tips if you have your camera with you. Firstly wear something...
by James Balston | Jul 19, 2013 | Blog, Crystal Palace, The Triangle SE19
One of the impressive things about life in Crystal Palace, is the commitment of locals to doing their bit for the area. Here are some recent examples on my other blog The Triangle SE19.
by James Balston | Jul 17, 2013 | Apartments, Blog, Cityscape, Loft, London
In film, London has invariably been portrayed as a grimy, seedy and of course, fogbound city. From Sherlock Holmes and Oliver Twist to the classic thriller, “Midnight Lace”, starring Doris Day, as a tormented woman hearing voices in the fog, the...
by James Balston | Jul 9, 2013 | Art, London
What makes something formerly considered wanton vandalism into a semi-respectable artform? Graffiti has been around since man first scrawled on caves, but for most of its existence, It’s been associated with anarchy and chaos. Authorities have always attempted...