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Bid to rebuild city's 'lost icon' | Bid to rebuild city's 'lost icon' |
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A campaign has begun to rebuild what has been called London's lost icon. | A campaign has begun to rebuild what has been called London's lost icon. |
The Skylon was a 300ft tall, cigar-shaped structure that was suspended 40ft off the ground on the South Bank. | The Skylon was a 300ft tall, cigar-shaped structure that was suspended 40ft off the ground on the South Bank. |
It was constructed in 1951 for the Festival of Britain but torn down a year later and sold for scrap. | It was constructed in 1951 for the Festival of Britain but torn down a year later and sold for scrap. |
Now leading architects want to re-create it in time for the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain in 2011. | Now leading architects want to re-create it in time for the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain in 2011. |
An exhibition this month, part of the Festival of Architecture, showcased the history of the Skylon calling it "London's lost icon". | An exhibition this month, part of the Festival of Architecture, showcased the history of the Skylon calling it "London's lost icon". |
It kick-started a nationwide campaign, called Rebuild the Skylon, which is being backed by Royal Academy and led by ex-president of the Royal British Institute of Architects, Jack Pringle. | It kick-started a nationwide campaign, called Rebuild the Skylon, which is being backed by Royal Academy and led by ex-president of the Royal British Institute of Architects, Jack Pringle. |
He said: "The Skylon was special - it took people's breath away. | He said: "The Skylon was special - it took people's breath away. |
"It captures people's imagination. Anyone who you speak to who saw it would just love to see it back there again." | "It captures people's imagination. Anyone who you speak to who saw it would just love to see it back there again." |
The campaign said it has an open view on where it should be located. | The campaign said it has an open view on where it should be located. |
If it was to be sited in its original location - what is now the Hungerford Car Park - it would be in competition from the London Eye and a number of tall buildings. | If it was to be sited in its original location - what is now the Hungerford Car Park - it would be in competition from the London Eye and a number of tall buildings. |
Potential locations include its original home on the Southbank, as well as Battersea Gardens, Battersea Power Station, City Hall, and out-of-town destinations such as Edinburgh, Newcastle and Cambridge. | Potential locations include its original home on the Southbank, as well as Battersea Gardens, Battersea Power Station, City Hall, and out-of-town destinations such as Edinburgh, Newcastle and Cambridge. |
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