CANARY WHARF



A very common misconception is that Canary Wharf is the 800ft tower standing on 1 Canada Square. Although it is called The Canary Wharf Tower, Canary Wharf is actually that whole area which has under gone major redevelopment since the 80’s.It is said to be Europe’s most vibrant and fastest growing business district, and is home to many international investors.
I found it to be a very contemporary open space, that is business orienteted. If you are caught there at 5pm, you might feel very out of place because most people will be dressed in business suits, either rushing to catch a bus or train home. others will be having drinks in one of the many bars along the long terrace overlooking the water.

ANTONY GORMLEY: BLIND LIGHT

What an exhibition. Very interactive with the landscape.

Inside, large scale installations will engage with the building, while externally 30 life-sized sculptures of himself have been placed on the roofs of buildings across central London, all facing the gallery.

For the show itself, the artist has created a number of works that continue to explore and embroider his preferred themes: the relationship of body to space, the idea of transformation and the possibility of transcendence.

GREENWICH PENNISULAR

A well designed open space in my opinion. From the train station to the millenium dome and down the ecology park to the millenium village. I loved the green wall with water running down it to the pool at the bottom.

English Partnerships purchased the 300-acre Greenwich Peninsula site in 1997 and has invested over £225m in remediating and servicing, landscaping, enhancing the transport network and masterplanning the development. Greenwich Peninsula is home to the first Millennium Community - Greenwich Millennium - as well as social infrastructure including a school, health centre and yacht club. English Partnerships’ work on the Peninsula has included preparatory works for the Millennium Exhibition, held in the Millennium Dome, and finding a long-term use for the Dome.

ST JAMES PARK

I think this is my favourite Royal Park, and it seems to be popular too with many other people. When i visited it, it seemes much busier than the rest. St James's Park is at the very heart of London and covers 23 hectares (58 acres), with a lake harbouring ducks, geese and pelicans. i found different groups of people there. There were the tourist, children on school trips, students from a neighbouring institution having their lunch, single people looking for a place to relax and be at one with nature. Very interesting day.

CELEBRITY DECK CHAIRS?

Celebraties are trying to raise money for the eight Royal Parks in London by designing deck chairs for the parks. The parks have 280 historic buildings and statues, five pelicans, three shire horses, 1,000 deer and 13 children's playgrounds.
There are also 21 lakes and ponds, 12 cricket pitches and more than 100,000 roses. The Royal Parks Foundation said it cost £20,000 a year to look after the deer and about £300,000 a year to maintain the trees.

The chairs cost £1.50 for 2hrs or £2 for 4hrs. The colourful deck chairs look very striking in all the green and they have transformed the landscape.