Gasometer Homes

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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).

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Notable Gasometer Homes

  • 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.

  • 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

  • '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.

  • 'Gasometer (Hackney)' by artist David Preece

    'Gasometer (Hackney)' by artist David Preece

  • Mile End Park Twilight by artist Doreen Fletcher 1983

    Mile End Park Twilight by artist Doreen Fletcher 1983

  • 'Kings Cross Gasholder' by artist Jo Angell

    'Kings Cross Gasholder' by artist Jo Angell

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gasometers In Film & TV

  • 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

Chimni Wiki Industrial & Other Urban Buildings

Chimni Wiki Homes In Other Buildings

Chimni Wiki Chimni Home Typology

Other Interesting Web Sites

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

Refurbishment Projects

References

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