Dear David, My name is Harry and I am a 3rd year architecture student studying at UCL. I have chosen the ladywell playtower as my site due to its rich history, events, and significance. I am amazed by the building and hoping that I can either officially request a visit and obtain some documents in the exhibition and the film screening.I obviously missed the film event but is there anyway I can still view the full film featured by the trailer? If you were able to provide some insights, documents, and historic images other than what is on the website, it would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.
Hi, Harry. I'm glad you are looking at this building - it's such a wonderful place, as all the people in my film make so eloquently clear. You can view the film on my website, here: davidstocko.myportfolio.com/playtower and there is an exhibition outside the Playtower with more photos and context. If you wish to access the building, then you will need to go through Lewisham Council or Guildmore, who are the current developers of the building, and who have keys and can grant permissions. I suspect they will be only too happy to chat about the current architectural plans. As for additional documents and images, you can obviously see the ones featured in the film and exhibition, and Lewisham Library and Archive centre are your best place for many of these. London Metropolitan Archives and the College photo archive is a good place for the historical plans and more images, and the personal pictures come from the subjects themselves. A lot of the modern photos are taken by me. There is a list of credits at the end of the film, which should give you some good pointers for you. And if you ever wanted to screen the film, I would be more than happy to chat about that possibility (covid--dependant, of course). Hope that helps. Dave.
@@windowtreeandlight Dear David, I find such excitement and joy in seeing your well-documented and composed video, which unveils the interesting history of the building that connects to the memories of an older generation. My personal favourite architectural moment is the 'coin carving' of the front facade by kids. I am fascinated by how people interact with this building. In addition, I am most intrigued by the current abandoned state of the building, and I love the way you showcased some of the most fascinating walk-throughs and drone video footage. Will I be able to see the unedited, raw footage of the interior and exterior space? I would love to see them if there is a possibility in assessing the building from a documentary perspective, and see your paths, marks, and digitally recorded physical journey when you were inside. Sincerely, Harry.
@@windowtreeandlight Dear David, I have continued further investigations of the Ladywell bath and have fallen in love with the space. Would you be able to send me more videos of the experience of being inside please? I would really appreciate your help.
@@windowtreeandlight Hey David, I am trying to access this film as well as part of an architecture survey. Unfortunately, the link that you sent here seems to be deactivated. Do you have any idea of where else I could find it?
Hi Roy. Lots of investigatory works - surveys, drainage, cleaning and heritage investigations but nothing major as yet. They should be submitting planning applications soon. There was a publ8c consultation event scheduled for last week but that's been postponed. I suspect this is going to be a long process. I'll do my best to keep you updated. Hope you are well. Dave
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Dear David,
My name is Harry and I am a 3rd year architecture student studying at UCL. I have chosen the ladywell playtower as my site due to its rich history, events, and significance. I am amazed by the building and hoping that I can either officially request a visit and obtain some documents in the exhibition and the film screening.I obviously missed the film event but is there anyway I can still view the full film featured by the trailer? If you were able to provide some insights, documents, and historic images other than what is on the website, it would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.
Hi, Harry. I'm glad you are looking at this building - it's such a wonderful place, as all the people in my film make so eloquently clear. You can view the film on my website, here: davidstocko.myportfolio.com/playtower and there is an exhibition outside the Playtower with more photos and context. If you wish to access the building, then you will need to go through Lewisham Council or Guildmore, who are the current developers of the building, and who have keys and can grant permissions. I suspect they will be only too happy to chat about the current architectural plans. As for additional documents and images, you can obviously see the ones featured in the film and exhibition, and Lewisham Library and Archive centre are your best place for many of these. London Metropolitan Archives and the College photo archive is a good place for the historical plans and more images, and the personal pictures come from the subjects themselves. A lot of the modern photos are taken by me. There is a list of credits at the end of the film, which should give you some good pointers for you. And if you ever wanted to screen the film, I would be more than happy to chat about that possibility (covid--dependant, of course). Hope that helps. Dave.
@@windowtreeandlight Dear David, I find such excitement and joy in seeing your well-documented and composed video, which unveils the interesting history of the building that connects to the memories of an older generation. My personal favourite architectural moment is the 'coin carving' of the front facade by kids. I am fascinated by how people interact with this building. In addition, I am most intrigued by the current abandoned state of the building, and I love the way you showcased some of the most fascinating walk-throughs and drone video footage. Will I be able to see the unedited, raw footage of the interior and exterior space? I would love to see them if there is a possibility in assessing the building from a documentary perspective, and see your paths, marks, and digitally recorded physical journey when you were inside.
Sincerely,
Harry.
@@windowtreeandlight Dear David, I have continued further investigations of the Ladywell bath and have fallen in love with the space. Would you be able to send me more videos of the experience of being inside please? I would really appreciate your help.
@@windowtreeandlight Hey David, I am trying to access this film as well as part of an architecture survey. Unfortunately, the link that you sent here seems to be deactivated. Do you have any idea of where else I could find it?
How do i get in there
Has any work started on the redevelopment yet David ?
Hi Roy. Lots of investigatory works - surveys, drainage, cleaning and heritage investigations but nothing major as yet. They should be submitting planning applications soon. There was a publ8c consultation event scheduled for last week but that's been postponed. I suspect this is going to be a long process. I'll do my best to keep you updated. Hope you are well. Dave