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Alexander Fleming House
First transmitted in 1988, Stephen Bayley argues that Alexander Fleming House is a building worth preserving in its original design.
First transmitted in 1988, Stephen Bayley argues that Alexander Fleming House is a building worth preserving in its original design as a monument to modernism. Erno Goldfinger's building, in London's Elephant and Castle, was designed in 1962 and for many, became a byword for soulless post-war development.
Last on
Wed 23 Nov 1988
22:20
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except East & South East
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A grimy jewel in a busy wasteland
Duration: 01:14
Post-War Architecture Collection

This programme is part a collection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.
About ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Stephen Bayley |
Director | Neil Cameron |
Producer | Clare Paterson |
Broadcast
- Wed 23 Nov 1988 22:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except East & South East
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Post-War Architecture
A collection of programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.