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Central London YMCA JLP01_08_761537
Central London YMCA, Great Russell Street, Camden, Greater London. The structurally-complete tower blocks of the Central London YMCA, with scaffolding erected around the two-storey podium below, viewed from the south-east.
It was announced in February 1971 that Laing had started work on a new building at Central London YMCA, to replace an existing building which had opened in the 1910s. The project comprised four residential towers between 6 and 12 storeys high, above a podium. The towers would accommodate 1, 200 residents in over 700 single and double bedrooms; staff would be accommodated in penthouse suits on the top of the three lower towers. The towers were built on a two-storey podium containing restaurants, offices, a public library, and shops. Beneath the buildings were basements 16 metres below street level, for car parks, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, a sports hall, and a conference centre. The basements and podium, which were built using reinforced concrete and structural steel, comprised Phase I of the project. The towers were built in Phase II. They were clad in 2, 000 precast concrete panels and used deeply moulded white concrete window panels, both manufactured by John Laing Concrete in Princes Risborough. The building was completed in 1977, though it was partially occupied by October 1976
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This print showcases the impressive Central London YMCA, located on Great Russell Street in Camden, Greater London. The image captures the structurally-complete tower blocks of the YMCA, with scaffolding surrounding the two-storey podium below. Taken from a south-east perspective, it highlights the grandeur and scale of this iconic building. The construction of this remarkable structure began in February 1971 as Laing embarked on replacing an older building that had been operational since the early 1910s. The project consisted of four residential towers ranging from 6 to 12 storeys high, providing accommodation for over 1,200 residents across more than 700 single and double bedrooms. Additionally, penthouse suites were designated for staff atop three lower towers. Situated beneath these towering structures lies a two-storey podium housing various amenities such as restaurants, offices, a public library, and shops. Furthermore, extensive basements were constructed at a depth of 16 meters below street level to accommodate car parks, a swimming pool, gymnasiums, sports halls and even conference facilities. The architectural marvel was completed in 1977 (partially occupied by October 1976) after undergoing two phases of development: Phase I involved constructing the podium and basements using reinforced concrete and structural steel while Phase II focused on erecting the magnificent towers themselves. These towers are adorned with approximately 2,000 precast concrete panels manufactured by John Laing Concrete in Princes Risborough; their windows feature deeply molded white concrete panels. Overall this photograph immortalizes an important piece of London's history - an emblematic landmark that has provided shelter and support to countless individuals throughout its existence.
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