Given the recent obsession with architecture around here, it would be rather remiss of me not to follow through that interest in the architectural future of London with a visit to ‘The Changing Face of London’. The exhibition shows off current projects such as the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station. These “mega developments” will irrevocably transform the skyline of London, and this is a great opportunity to see them all in one place.
It closes on the 10th of September, so make sure you get to the NLA Space before then if you’re interested. If you just want to gawp over the internet, the New London Architecture site is the place to go. For Adam Greenfield’s inimitably cerebral take on the subject in general, V-2 has the goods.
Speaking of London, Sidney Furie’s 1965 adaptation of Len Deighton’s spy thriller The Ipcress File was on BBC Four last night. It’s a cliché, I know, but they just don’t make films like that anymore. The wonderful cinematography takes full advantage of an effortlessly stylish city (they’ve cleaned the buildings a fair bit since then, mind), and Michael Caine’s insouciant Harry Palmer won’t let you take your eyes off him. Serving up a heady brew of Cold War paranoia, arch commentary on the class system, and a brilliant, psychadelic expression of the Sixties fascination with mind-alteration, The Ipcress File is a classic truly deserving of the label.
As requested, a photo of my new monitor can be found here.
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Speaking of widescreen - how about a few pictures of your new monitor?
Moe August 31st, 2005
I didn’t want to brag! Thought the allusion in the title would be sufficient. Will see about getting a few shots up on Flickr; I’ll add a note somewhere here once I do.
ionfish August 31st, 2005