Just an urban explorer discovering interesting architectures in London 🏢 ⁡ 𓂉 Excerpted from #themodernhouse: ⁡ Conceived by Hungarian-born architect Ernö Goldfinger, the building was designed as a social housing project seeking to ease the post-war housing crisis of the time. ⁡ Efficiency in the structural layout reduces the necessity for corridors, located on every third floor and space-saving initiatives consistent throughout the design details ⁡ Despite such a socially conscious approach to the design of the building, Trellick has had numerous phases of public perception. Brutalist architecture was falling out of favour by the time the tower was completed, and poor management and lack of security led to vandalism, drug abuse and prostitution almost from the outset; issues that sadly blighted what should have been an innovative and exciting development in social housing. ⁡ In 1986 the radical new opportunity for residents to buy was introduced and the incredibly high demand and subsequent sales to existing occupants ensued. Lobbies for building improvements led to the implementation of a 24-hour concierge, a playground, new lifts, water and heating systems and subsequently, a renewed sense of pride in the building flourished. ⁡ 𓂃𓂃𓂃 ⁡ Regardless of what you think of brutalist architectures (a heroic marvel or a depressing eyesore?), the Trellick Tower stands as testament to the Modernist movement and its unapologetic Brutalist concrete exterior. 🙌 ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ 🇬🇧 #xeriazlondon

No thanks! From the random assaults to verbal attacks, vile letters, vandalism and death threats - we’ve seen it all this pandemic. I think I speak for a number of young Asian Australians when I say that we are sick of the racism and sinophobia (anti-Chinese hatred) that have in fact been a part of our society since Australia’s inception, the remnants of which have been brought into the spotlight of late. What we’ve seen over the past year are symptoms of the anti-Asian biases and attitudes that have manifested as hateful attacks during a time when Australians are unhappy due to the coronavirus and looking for others to blame, all whilst Australia-China relations have majorly deteriorated. Whilst some of this is situational, in less capricious times we experience these symptoms as micro-aggressions: racist jokes, workplace discrimination, random harassment, demeaning stereotypes, and perpetually being viewed as foreigners. 12% of Australia’s population are of Asian descent and we are done being quiet. - More than 8/10 Asian Australians reported discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic - Over 30% of Chinese Australians have experienced offensive name-calling in the past 12 months - Almost 1/5 Chinese Australians reported physical or verbal abuse since the pandemic began - Almost 1/3 Australians blame the spread of the coronavirus to Australia on Chinese/Chinese Australians (despite only 0.35% coming from China - vast majority of imported cases came from Europe & the Americas) - 54% of Australians expressed anxiety about catching the coronavirus from Asians (compared to 51% in the US) - 46% of Australians would have avoided a Chinese restaurant (compared to 39% in the US) #stopasianhate

The famous Instagram pier is now closed to public 🚫, and I can't blame them after reading the reasons😞.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ From vandalism to fire 🔥 and someone hurting the owner's dog 🐕 , it really is no surprise. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Much like the famous Monster building - Montane Housing Estate 🏡 with their noise and flash issues 📸 , the pursuit of 'the shot' or just people being selfish and careless is what brings our generation and instagrammers/photographers a bad name 🤦🏽‍♀️ .⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Please, please, please, think about your surrounding, obey the law, and just be respectful to the environment you're in!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Let’s keep our world a nice place for everyone ❤️ #laughtraveleat #instagrampier #saiwanpier #hongkong⁠⁠