Olympia 2 (formerly Empire Hall) - Hammersmith (London), UK
N 51° 29.737 W 000° 12.649
30U E 693606 N 5708630
Olympia Two, built as the 'Empire Hall' in 1929, is by architect Joseph Emberton, FRIBA. The facade is in the Modern style.
Waymark Code: WMW3G4
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/05/2017
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Horizontal strips of windows are designed to light the floors inside at a high level, to avoid being blocked by exhibition stands. A vertical panel of glazing rises above the low entrance, originally to light the light well just inside. 'Olympia' is written in relief at the top of each end of the facade, although '1929' in subscript has been lost to make way for an additional band of windows inserted when alterations were made to the third floor. The surface is also punctuated by small angle windows, other small windows, and decorative air vents. The original decorative horizontal fixing bars for electric exhibition advertisements are retained. A canopy stretches most of the length of the facade, decorated and lit on the underside, and concealing floodlighting for the facade above.
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