Work of Julia IlinykhWork of Julia Ilinykhand Soboleva Margaritaand Soboleva Margarita

Review.Review.Architect:Architect: Joseph Paxton Joseph PaxtonLocation:Location: London, England (then London, England (then

Sydenham)  Sydenham)  Date:Date: 1851, moved 1852, burnt 1936   1851, moved 1852, burnt 1936   Building Type:Building Type: exposition hall  exposition hall Construction Systemcast:Construction Systemcast: iron and iron and

glassglassClimate:Climate: temperate temperateContext:Context: exposition campus exposition campusStyle:Style: Victorian VictorianNotes:Notes: Modular construction system- Modular construction system-

prefabricated iron sections. Floor area prefabricated iron sections. Floor area of 770,000 sq ft.,1851 ft long, 450 ft of 770,000 sq ft.,1851 ft long, 450 ft wide.wide.

Sir Joseph PaxtonSir Joseph Paxton

A view of the North Nave. A view of the North Nave. 1920.1920.

The South end of the Nave. The South end of the Nave. 1935. 1935.

The South Nave looking The South Nave looking towards the Centre towards the Centre Transept c.1932. Transept c.1932.

Crystal Palace · London, Crystal Palace · London, England (then Sydenham)England (then Sydenham)

The Crystal Palace at Penge The Crystal Palace at Penge (1854) (1854)

The transept façade of the The transept façade of the Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace..

An 1862 map of the An 1862 map of the grounds of The Crystal grounds of The Crystal

PalacePalace..

The Crystal Palace as seen The Crystal Palace as seen from Anerley around 1910from Anerley around 1910..

Aerial view of Crystal Aerial view of Crystal Palace and surrounding Palace and surrounding

district district c.1920c.1920

Brunel’s south water tower Brunel’s south water tower showing Baird’s aerial at showing Baird’s aerial at

gallery level. gallery level. C.1935C.1935

The Central Fountain of the The Central Fountain of the upper series in full display upper series in full display

c.1880.c.1880.

The Crystal Palace was The Crystal Palace was famous for its copies of famous for its copies of

architectural masterpieces architectural masterpieces as can be seen here as can be seen here c.1925.c.1925.

Rear of the Gothic Court Rear of the Gothic Court Crystal Palace Crystal Palace c.1930.c.1930.

The interior of the Egyptian The interior of the Egyptian Court looking north Court looking north c.1931c.1931. .

The South end of the Nave showing the Crystal The South end of the Nave showing the Crystal Fountain and behind it the Great Clock by Fountain and behind it the Great Clock by Dent of the Strand. The clock face is larger Dent of the Strand. The clock face is larger

than that of Big Ben than that of Big Ben C.1935.C.1935.

Crystal Palace on fireCrystal Palace on fire..

Crystal Palace a few days after the Crystal Palace a few days after the night of the 30 November 1936; night of the 30 November 1936;

totally destroyedtotally destroyed..

What is a future for the Crystal Palace?

• plans by the London Development Agency to spend £67.5 million to refurbish the site

• to rebuild the Crystal Palace