It is a shame to see it go. I suspect the layout frontage was not suitable or profitable to just adapt into flats. They could not cram enough in. I have never been inside but I imagine there are a lot of very high ceilings which waste the space.
Maybe it is best that it is replaced rather than just see it rot away.
We're all doomed! Head for the hills before they start heading for you!
It was a wonderful building, full of surprising little twists and turns. Maybe it wouldn't have been straight forward ... adapting the interior space that is ... but an architect worth his/her salt could have done it.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
Its always going to be difficult to save old buildings as developers have to be pay VAT on materials for a renovation but not on a new build. This goes against all government policy on sustainability as well…but that is no surprise is it!
Royal Alexandra to be demolished?
Posted - 29/01/2008 : 19:33:47
