Paul Corfield wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:10:05 +0100, Recliner
wrote:

There's currently an exhibition entitled:
"Places & Spaces: Urban Realm and Development on the Crossrail Route"
in the RIBA building at 66 Portland Place, W1B 1AD
http://www.architecture.com/whatson/...i lroute.aspx

It's all about the urban spaces around the Crossrail stations, rather
than the railway or the stations themselves. For example, it shows how
the increased pedestrian flows will be accommodated.

Not surprisingly, considering the venue, the text on the posters is
heavy on architectural jargon, but it's worth spending half an hour
there if you get a chance. However, it's only open at that venue for a
few more days, so if you don't get a chance to visit, here's some pics
I took this morning:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/reclin...7645577595236/

There will be another chance to see it in person when it moves to The
Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London, WC1E 7BT from 21 July to 14
August.

http://www.crossrail.co.uk/benefits/...rossrail-route

I was doing the Martin Rowson mayoral cartoon exhibition and Bob
Mazzer tube photos exhibition today. The Crossrail one is on the list
for next week ;-)

Officially, it only opens at 10:00, but I found that the friendly doorman
let me go up at 9:50. It's in an open area on the 2nd floor, so no-one has
to open a door to an exhibition space to let you in. If you've not been
there before, the 1934 RIBA building is quietly impressive in its own right
(and for Dyson fans, has the latest Airblade V compact hand-dryer).