London Borough Market

One of the places in London to hang around in. If you are a foodie this is definitely a place to go. This is London's most renowned food market filled with British and international food. But it is not just about food that makes this market so special. It is also the people and the place. It is located next to the London Bridge tube station and the individuals that populate this market are from all over the UK, Europe and all other places around the world. This is a place to explore, discover new flavours and be absorbed in different cultures and unique atmosphere. 

Barriga llena, Corazón Contento

This is something I have come across while walking around Southbank, London. A Pop-Up architecture of a Mexican restaurant called Wahaca. I was so intrigued by the design and the whole concept of it. Industrial looking, and what I like about it the most is that, it's out of place. It is located next to this beautiful architectural building; The Royal Festival Hall. The contrast of being all formal into industrial is a clever way to attract new costumers.

People are queuing up for this. I wasn't hungry at the time but I was so intrigued by it that I want to see more inside, so I asked for a table. Their menu is engraved on piece of plywood, the food was delicious and the waiters are damn sexy. I'm telling you. It's the bomb! 

The Grenadier

This little English Pub called The Grenadier is known for their Bloody Mary's on Sundays. It is also, apparently one of the most haunted places in London. It used to be a place where soldiers go to, to relax during the 1st World War. Yes it is that old.  No wonder why it's haunted. It has been said that one of the soldiers was beaten to death inside when he got caught cheating in a card game. 

This Pub is tucked away from the busy city of London in Knightsbridge. It is the kind of pub that you must know where it is in order to get to. 

What is interesting about this pub is that, not only it has been a part of history but also it shows that it has been a part of history. They have kept the original cobbled street and brick walls, vintage cars were parked outside. It's almost as if you're back in that era. It is a very interesting contrast to the modernised city of London.

These drawings above was composed by me and my group for this project. It is a section detail of the bar inside the Pub. The clock is one of the many details that I drew on Vectorworks, see if you can see it in the right scale in the room. This project is for establishing that the London Public House should be a world heritage.

Follow the links to read more about this project.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2012/oct/12/london-pub-unesco-world-heritage-listed

http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/critics/kingston-students-launch-unesco-heritage-bid-for-the-london-pub/8636838.article?blocktitle=James-Pallister%27s-----This-Week&contentID=3107