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File:Gasklocken-Stockholm.JPG|Gasklocken in Stockholm, Sweden a residential development and park by Herzog & de Meuron
File:Gasklocken-Stockholm.JPG|Gasklocken in Stockholm, Sweden a residential development and park by Herzog & de Meuron
File:ProposedOvalScheme-Kennington.png|Proposed scheme for flats within The Gasometer at Kennington Oval by GRID Architects.
File:ProposedOvalScheme-Kennington.png|Proposed scheme for flats within The Gasometer at Kennington Oval by GRID Architects.
File:HackneyGasometers.jpeg|Scheme to convert the Hackney Gasometers into flats.
File:OutpostArchitecture-gasometer.jpg|Outpost Architecture & Design’s concept for a mixed-use housing development, 2018. A submission in a RIBA competition to re-use gasometer sites.
File:OutpostArchitecture-gasometer.jpg|Outpost Architecture & Design’s concept for a mixed-use housing development, 2018. A submission in a RIBA competition to re-use gasometer sites.
File:MAXArchitects-gasometerhousing.jpg|A housing concept by MAX Architects. Another submission in a RIBA competition to re-use gasometer sites.
File:MAXArchitects-gasometerhousing.jpg|A housing concept by MAX Architects. Another submission in a RIBA competition to re-use gasometer sites.
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File:GasometersAtClichy-Signac.JPG|'Gasometers at Clichy' by French Impressionist painter Paul Signac (1863–1935)
File:GasometersAtTheOval-AlbertTurpin.jpeg|‘Gasometers At The Oval’ by Albert Turpin
File:GasworksInChelsea-AlfredGriffen.jpeg|‘Gasworks In Chelsea’ 1935 by Alfred Francis Griffen
File:RuralGloucestershire-Casson.JPG|'Scene of rural Gloucestershire during wartime' by architect and illustrator Sir Hugh Casson showing camouflaged gasometer in the background.
File:RuralGloucestershire-Casson.JPG|'Scene of rural Gloucestershire during wartime' by architect and illustrator Sir Hugh Casson showing camouflaged gasometer in the background.
File:MarianSquare-Turpin.JPG|'Marian Square, Hackney' 1952 by Albert Turpin Of [[The 'East London Group']]
File:TheGasWorks-Harris.JPG|'The Gas Works' - by Canadian artist Lawren Harris (1885–1970)
File:MileEndTwilight-DoreenFletcher.JPG|Mile End Park Twilight by artist Doreen Fletcher 1983
File:RegentsCanal-Hackney.Jpg|‘Regent’s Canal, Hackney’ 2020 by artist Marc Gooderham @mgooderham
File:GalleryHackney-Preece.JPG|'Gasometer (Hackney)' by artist David Preece
File:GalleryHackney-Preece.JPG|'Gasometer (Hackney)' by artist David Preece
File:MileEndTwilight-DoreenFletcher.JPG|Mile End Park Twilight by artist Doreen Fletcher 1983
 
File:HazyMorningHuddersfield-AlanLowndes.jpeg|'Hazy morning Huddersfield' by Alan Lowndes
 
File:KingsCrossGasholder-JoAngell.jpg|'Kings Cross Gasholder' by artist Jo Angell
File:KingsCrossGasholder-JoAngell.jpg|'Kings Cross Gasholder' by artist Jo Angell
File:MarianSquare-Turpin.JPG|'Marian Square, Hackney' 1952 by Albert Turpin Of [[The 'East London Group']]
File:HunsletLeeds-StuartWalton.jpeg|Hunslet, Leeds by Stuart Walton (b.1933)
File:RegentsCanal-Hackney.Jpg|‘Regent’s Canal, Hackney’ 2020 by artist Marc Gooderham @mgooderham
File:GasometersAtClichy-Signac.JPG|'Gasometers at Clichy' by French Impressionist painter Paul Signac (1863–1935)
File:TheGasWorks-Harris.JPG|'The Gas Works' - by Canadian artist Lawren Harris (1885–1970)
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 27 January 2024

The humble gasometer, a feature of 20th century urban life in Europe is making a comeback as a housing concept (Chimni Home Typology 8.4.4).

Back up to Industrial & Other Urban Buildings.


Notable Gasometer Homes[edit]

  • New flats built into 'The Triplets' at Kings Cross, London (with thanks to @GasometerGal for the photo)

    New flats built into 'The Triplets' at Kings Cross, London (with thanks to @GasometerGal for the photo)

  • The Alliance Building in Dublin, a nine story apartment block, designed by architects O’Mahony Pike.

    The Alliance Building in Dublin, a nine story apartment block, designed by architects O’Mahony Pike.

  • ‘The Gasometer’ social housing built out of the old Simmering Gas Works at Hietzing, Vienna by various architect including Jean Nouvel and Coop Himmelblau.

    ‘The Gasometer’ social housing built out of the old Simmering Gas Works at Hietzing, Vienna by various architect including Jean Nouvel and Coop Himmelblau.

  • Gasklocken in Stockholm, Sweden a residential development and park by Herzog & de Meuron

    Gasklocken in Stockholm, Sweden a residential development and park by Herzog & de Meuron

  • Proposed scheme for flats within The Gasometer at Kennington Oval by GRID Architects.

    Proposed scheme for flats within The Gasometer at Kennington Oval by GRID Architects.

  • Scheme to convert the Hackney Gasometers into flats.

    Scheme to convert the Hackney Gasometers into flats.

  • Outpost Architecture & Design’s concept for a mixed-use housing development, 2018. A submission in a RIBA competition to re-use gasometer sites.

    Outpost Architecture & Design’s concept for a mixed-use housing development, 2018. A submission in a RIBA competition to re-use gasometer sites.

  • A housing concept by MAX Architects. Another submission in a RIBA competition to re-use gasometer sites.

    A housing concept by MAX Architects. Another submission in a RIBA competition to re-use gasometer sites.

Gasometers In Photography and Art[edit]

  • 'Gasometers at Clichy' by French Impressionist painter Paul Signac (1863–1935)

    'Gasometers at Clichy' by French Impressionist painter Paul Signac (1863–1935)

  • ‘Gasometers At The Oval’ by Albert Turpin

    ‘Gasometers At The Oval’ by Albert Turpin

  • ‘Gasworks In Chelsea’ 1935 by Alfred Francis Griffen

    ‘Gasworks In Chelsea’ 1935 by Alfred Francis Griffen

  • 'Scene of rural Gloucestershire during wartime' by architect and illustrator Sir Hugh Casson showing camouflaged gasometer in the background.

    'Scene of rural Gloucestershire during wartime' by architect and illustrator Sir Hugh Casson showing camouflaged gasometer in the background.

  • 'Marian Square, Hackney' 1952 by Albert Turpin Of The 'East London Group'

    'Marian Square, Hackney' 1952 by Albert Turpin Of The 'East London Group'

  • 'The Gas Works' - by Canadian artist Lawren Harris (1885–1970)

    'The Gas Works' - by Canadian artist Lawren Harris (1885–1970)

  • Mile End Park Twilight by artist Doreen Fletcher 1983

    Mile End Park Twilight by artist Doreen Fletcher 1983

  • ‘Regent’s Canal, Hackney’ 2020 by artist Marc Gooderham @mgooderham

    ‘Regent’s Canal, Hackney’ 2020 by artist Marc Gooderham @mgooderham

  • 'Gasometer (Hackney)' by artist David Preece

    'Gasometer (Hackney)' by artist David Preece

  • 'Hazy morning Huddersfield' by Alan Lowndes

    'Hazy morning Huddersfield' by Alan Lowndes

  • 'Kings Cross Gasholder' by artist Jo Angell

    'Kings Cross Gasholder' by artist Jo Angell

  • Hunslet, Leeds by Stuart Walton (b.1933)

    Hunslet, Leeds by Stuart Walton (b.1933)

Gasometers In Film & TV[edit]

  • Shooting Fish is a 1997 British comedy film which features Kate Beckinsale and two accomplices living in a disused gasometer.

    Shooting Fish is a 1997 British comedy film which features Kate Beckinsale and two accomplices living in a disused gasometer.

See Also In Chimni[edit]

Chimni Wiki Industrial & Other Urban Buildings

Chimni Wiki Homes In Other Buildings

Chimni Wiki Chimni Home Typology

Other Interesting Web Sites[edit]

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Ireland/South/Dublin/photo1416590.htm

http://www.wiener-gasometer.at/en/gasometer

Gasworks In American Film Noir' - http://americanfilmnoir.com/page21.html

Books We Liked[edit]

Refurbishment Projects[edit]

References[edit]

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