Detail View: SHIMMER: Penguin Pool
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Title:
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Penguin Pool
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Creation Date:
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1934
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Image Date:
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1960 - 1969
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Period:
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20th 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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Material:
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reinforced concrete
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Display Creator:
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LUBETKIN , DRAKE , TECTON
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Image ID:
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09-1200
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Description:
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Interior view: The Penguin Pool. A revolving fountain keeps the ramps wet. The flat paths coated in plastic rubber and steps are made of slate. [photographed in the 1960's] The pool is no longer thought a suitable place for keeping penguins, but as a listed building Grade 1 must remain in the zoo, although it is now unoccupied. The pool was listed in 1970 and restored in 1988. The building in the distance is the Elephant House (Sir Hugh CASSON, 1962-5) - also no longer used for its original purpose.
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Rights:
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© Professor Peter Fawcett
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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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Photographed by:
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Peter Fawcett
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Creator:
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LUBETKIN, Berthold
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1901
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1990
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Creator:
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DRAKE, Lindsey
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1909
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1980
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Creator:
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TECTON
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1932
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Creator Role:
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Architectural group.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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London Zoo (London, England)
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Tourism and architecture
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1900-2000
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Subject Heading:
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Zoos
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Subject Heading:
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Modernism (Architecture)
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