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Sir John Laing Building JLP01_10_08850
Filename: jlp01_10_08850.jpg
Size: 6516 x 5120 (8.2MB)
Date: 16th March 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: © Historic England Archive. Joh
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Source: Historic England Archive
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Sir John Laing Building JLP01_10_08850
Sir John Laing Building, Page Street, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. The exterior of the front entrance to the Sir John Laing Building, Mill Hill, showing the octagonal glass Conference Centre to the left.
The Sir John Laing Building, named in honour of the companys president who died in January 1978 at the age of 98, was built between 1977 and 1980 having been planned since 1974. The building completed a phase of development at Laings Mill Hill headquarters complex, an area that the firm had occupied since moving from Carlisle in 1922. By 1988 however a major restructuring of the company and meant a wholesale relocation out of the Mill Hill site with just the Sir John Laing Building remaining as Group HQ. It too was subsequently demolished and housing occupies the site. The use of brick in a sculptural way was a deliberate attempt by architect Graham Barsby to distance the design from the concrete rectilinear forms of the 1960s. The building won a Certificate of Merit in the Brick Development Association Architectural Awards in 1983
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This print showcases the iconic Sir John Laing Building in Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. The image captures the exterior of the front entrance, with a striking octagonal glass Conference Centre to the left. Named after Sir John Laing, the esteemed president of the company who passed away at 98 years old in January 1978, this building was meticulously planned between 1974 and 1980. It marked a significant phase of development for Laings' headquarters complex in Mill Hill, an area they had occupied since their move from Carlisle in 1922. Interestingly, by 1988, a major restructuring within the company led to a complete relocation out of the Mill Hill site. Only the Sir John Laing Building remained as Group HQ until it too was eventually demolished. Today, housing stands where this architectural masterpiece once stood. Architect Graham Barsby deliberately employed brickwork as a sculptural element in his design to deviate from the concrete rectilinear forms prevalent during that era. This innovative approach earned him and his creation recognition when it won a Certificate of Merit in the Brick Development Association Architectural Awards back in 1983. Preserved by Historic England Archive and captured beautifully by Joh's lens, this print immortalizes both an architectural gem and an important chapter in British construction history.
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