Tag Archives: Richard Seifert

Croydon landmark has listed status rejected for a second time

Posted on March 3, 2025 by insidecroydon

The 20th Century Society, the organisation that seeks to protect and promote the best architecture built between 1901 and 2000, has described as “disappointing” the decision that its application for a listing for No1 Croydon has been rejected. Again. It … Continue reading →

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University business incubator is forced to quit Croydon

Posted on November 25, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Successful start-up hub that has generated £28m of investment in borough in 10 years is being forced out because of conversion of landmark office building into flats. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Sussex Innovation, the business “incubator” run … Continue reading →

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C20 Society is trying again for listed status for No1 Croydon

Posted on August 21, 2024 by insidecroydon

The 20th Century Society has submitted an application for the architectural symbol of Croydon, No1 Croydon, to be protected by listed status. It’s the second time that the 20th Century Society has sought protection for the widely recognised, if not … Continue reading →

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Seifert’s Croydon landmark set to be converted into 250 flats

Posted on August 7, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Architecture and heritage campaigners have expressed concerns over plans to turn 24-storey No1 Croydon at East Croydon from office use to residential – and the local council won’t do anything about it. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES The … Continue reading →

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Planning Inspector gives green light to another 28-storey tower

Posted on September 14, 2023 by insidecroydon

The NLA Tower, the Richard Seifert and Partners-designed “50p Building” that has come to symbolise central Croydon, is to be overlooked by a 28-storey block (another one), after the council lost yet another case at the Planning Inspectorate. Wittington Investments … Continue reading →

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