by James Balston | Jan 3, 2019 | Cinemas, Leisure, The Triangle SE19, Uncategorized
I went to the cinema last night. Not unusual I know, except that in Crystal Palace, until recently, the last time you’d have been able to visit the cinema, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Where Eagles Dare were on general release. In 1968, the Rialto on Church Road... 
by James Balston | Apr 26, 2018 | Architecture, Crystal Palace, Heritage, Leisure, The Triangle SE19
Exciting local news as Crystal Palace is to regain a cinema it lost back in the 60s. I had the immense privelege to gain access in order to record the interior before building work commences. You can read and see more on my local blog... 
by James Balston | May 5, 2017 | Art, Artists' Homes, Studios, The Triangle SE19
Studio is the latest book by best-selling author and designer, Sally Coulthard, published by Jacqui Small, and I’m delighted to have several images included in it. The Observer described the book as: “a book that really celebrates the personality and... 
by James Balston | Apr 14, 2016 | Architecture, Art, Brighton, Colour, Crystal Palace, Decoration, Design, Gardens, Leisure, Lighting, London, Parks, Shops, Still Life, The Triangle SE19
About a year ago, I succumbed to the lure of Instagram, or Instacrack as it’s sometimes referred to. It’s certainly highly addictive, but also a very useful way for photographers, designers and other creatives to get their work seen. Once in a while I post... 
by James Balston | Feb 16, 2016 | Antiques, Apartments, Architecture, Artists' Homes, Contemporary, Crystal Palace, Designers & Architects, London, Restaurants, The Triangle SE19, Workplace
London’s centre of gravity is on the move. The city’s ancient roots are of course north of the river, with many of its landmarks and institutions dotted along that side of the Thames. Centuries of expansion, while not confined to the north, saw it’s... 
by James Balston | Jul 18, 2015 | Crystal Palace, The Triangle SE19, Workplace
I moved to Crystal Palace nearly ten years ago now, and it is, without doubt, the most neighbourly, community spirited place I’ve ever lived. Perhaps it’s the hilltop location, or the fact that, straddling the border of four London boroughs, it is...