Stunning Interiors of Modernist Metro Stations Revealed in Photos
London's Interwar Tube Stations: Architecture Obsession presents Tube stations built between the two world wars in stunning new photos... so do YOU know where they all are?
London Underground stations are an architectural marvel - but it's often lost on commuters and tourists rushing through them to catch a train.
Now a new book aims to showcase the best of mid-century built subway stops. 1920s to World War II in a style described as "medieval modernism".
Architect Charles Holden and managing director of London Transport, Frank Pick, worked together on the constructions which have been compared to building a great cathedral.
The new book, "London Tube Stations 1924- 1961", published by Fuel features each surviving station from the era alongside later examples influenced by it.
The book by author Joshua Abbott and photographer Philip Butler - an architecture enthusiast known for documenting interwar buildings across Britain - examines details of stops such as Gants Hill, Balham, Hounslow West and St John's Wood.
Here take a look Take a look at some of the stations featured in the book - and see if you can figure out where they are. Scroll down to learn more about each:
HILL GLOVES (Centerline)
Gants Hill is one of the most fabulous stations in the underground network, with influences from the Moscow Metro in the 150-foot-long concourse.
The station, which opened in 1947, also has subway pedestrian tunnels leading to an underground ticket office lit by Art Deco square ceiling lights.
The idea for the station was pushed by Frank Pick, London Transport having close ties to the Soviet authorities who had visited to see the rebuilding of Piccadilly Circus, before transport officials from London then traveled to Moscow in 1935.
BALHAM (Northern line)
Balham has two stations...
London Underground stations are an architectural marvel - but it's often lost on commuters and tourists rushing through them to catch a train.
Now a new book aims to showcase the best of mid-century built subway stops. 1920s to World War II in a style described as "medieval modernism".
Architect Charles Holden and managing director of London Transport, Frank Pick, worked together on the constructions which have been compared to building a great cathedral.
The new book, "London Tube Stations 1924- 1961", published by Fuel features each surviving station from the era alongside later examples influenced by it.
The book by author Joshua Abbott and photographer Philip Butler - an architecture enthusiast known for documenting interwar buildings across Britain - examines details of stops such as Gants Hill, Balham, Hounslow West and St John's Wood.
Here take a look Take a look at some of the stations featured in the book - and see if you can figure out where they are. Scroll down to learn more about each:
HILL GLOVES (Centerline)
Gants Hill is one of the most fabulous stations in the underground network, with influences from the Moscow Metro in the 150-foot-long concourse.
The station, which opened in 1947, also has subway pedestrian tunnels leading to an underground ticket office lit by Art Deco square ceiling lights.
The idea for the station was pushed by Frank Pick, London Transport having close ties to the Soviet authorities who had visited to see the rebuilding of Piccadilly Circus, before transport officials from London then traveled to Moscow in 1935.
BALHAM (Northern line)
Balham has two stations...
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