2690 x 4043 px | 22,8 x 34,2 cm | 9 x 13,5 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
20. Oktober 2018
Ort:
Westminster, London, UK
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The Supreme Court building stands on the western edge of Thorney Island and was originally part of the sanctuary grounds of Westminster Abbey. The building that houses both The Supreme Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has a rich legal history that is evident in its design and decoration. The neo-gothic building started life as the Middlesex Guildhall in 1913 and housed two Courts and the offices of Middlesex County Council. It is a fine example of skilfully-blended contemporary construction techniques and architecture deliberately rooted in history. At the time of construction the choice of a Gothic style was unusual, but the well-known critic Nikolaus Pevsner classified it as a very free interpretation of Gothic, with an almost art nouveau flavour. Designed by Scottish architect James Gibson (1864 – 1951), the building is situated opposite the Houses of Parliament, and flanked by the Treasury and Westminster Abbey. Gibson demonstrated a modern approach to his design by “keeping it quite distinct in scale and style so as to preserve its own individuality”. The Supreme Court building stands on the western edge of Thorney Island and was originally part of the sanctuary grounds of Westminster Abbey.
