City House
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City House is a building over Leeds railway station that was built as British Railways House in 1962. The buildings were, like many other railway buildings in the UK, designed by architect John Poulson
. Poulson also designed the Leeds International Swimming Pool. Upon its construction it was famously lambasted by poet John Betjeman
, who said that the building blocked all the light out of City Square
and was only a testament to money, having no architectural merit.
The building was redeveloped in 2009. It was converted to office space and its exterior re-clad with glazed curtain walling, forming an imposing glass design.
John Poulson
John Garlick Llewellyn Poulson was a British architect and businessman who caused a major political scandal when his use of bribery was disclosed in 1972. The highest-ranking figure to be forced out was Conservative Home Secretary Reginald Maudling...
. Poulson also designed the Leeds International Swimming Pool. Upon its construction it was famously lambasted by poet John Betjeman
John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman, CBE was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who as a "poet and hack".He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture...
, who said that the building blocked all the light out of City Square
Leeds City Square
City Square is a paved open area in Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England.In 1897, the Leeds city council of the time wanted to improve the open space near to the Post Office and in 1899 work was completed. The city square was enhanced with the erection of statues, the grandest being the...
and was only a testament to money, having no architectural merit.
The building was redeveloped in 2009. It was converted to office space and its exterior re-clad with glazed curtain walling, forming an imposing glass design.
External links
- City House at SkyscraperPage.com