In 1938, architect Albert Lakeman designed the Imperial Airways Empire Terminal in Buckingham Palace Road, London.The terminal comprises of a tall clock tower with symmetrical curving wings on either side. And above the entrance is Eric R Broadbent's sculpture Speed Wings Over the World.The building is now occupied by the National Audit Office.
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Imperial Airways Empire Terminal by Chris Taylor, taylorempireairways.com
Friday, March 29, 2013
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Very nice. What an inspired architect.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt a landmark building at its time.
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