A block of flats that some residents have called to be demolished has been named "a fine example" of architecture in a new book.
A block of flats that some residents have called to be demolished has been named "a fine example" of architecture in a new book.
Arlington House on Margate's coast features in Brutalist Britain: Buildings of the 1960s and 1970s by architectural historian Elain Harwood.
The building has long been the topic of debate in the area.1
Something that sparks controversy is the height at which Arlington House towers above other structures on Margate's skyline, but Dr Harwood thinks that if part of its charm.
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The other sights at the seaside also appeal to Dr Harwood, who is fond of Margate and its attractions.2
She has visited much of Thanet but thinks Margate stands out against other towns.
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- 1. Dr Harwood told KentOnline why she included the "ambitious" tower in her book. "It’s so talked about - it sparks something," she said. "It’s a sort of a celebration of thinking."
- 2. "And with the Dreamland cinema as well - I love Dreamland I want to see it restored," she said. "That's my favourite building in Margate. "The two together are iconic. One is fat and round and the other tall and thin and together I think they just make Margate a 60s, or actually a modern, seaside town."
