Detail View: SHIMMER: Portcullis House
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Title:
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Portcullis House
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Creation Date:
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2000
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Image Date:
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2013
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Period:
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20th century ; 21st century
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Location:
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London
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Display Creator:
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Michael HOPKINS & PARTNERS
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Image ID:
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13-0573
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Description:
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Exterior view: Portcullis House with (left) adjacent Big Ben and Houses of Parliament (BARRY, PUGIN- 1865) and Westminster Bridge (PAGE, Thomas - 1862). Location: Victoria Embankment, adjacent to The House of Parliament. Google maps see < http://goo.gl/maps/BnuHG > . Built to provide overspill office accommodation from the Houses of Parliament for 210 MPs, and also to provide additional Select Committee rooms. Six-storey rectangular block with a central, covered, courtyard. Westminster Underground Station is underneath this building.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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Michael Hopkins & Partners. For more information see also < http://www.hopkins.co.uk/ > .
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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Michael HOPKINS & PARTNERS
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1976
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Creator Role:
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Architectural firm.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Offices -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 2000-2100
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Subject Heading:
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Westminster Palace (London, England)
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Subject Heading:
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Public buildings -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Government buildings
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Subject Heading:
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Chimneys
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Subject Heading:
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Thames River (England)
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