Leaseholders of building in which Emin owns a flat want to replace windows but opponents say it will ruin block’s authenticityThe 18-storey Arlington House in Margate has long been considered a brutalist masterpiece. It inspired the English rock band Hawkwind’s song High Rise and recently featured in Sam Mendes’ Bafta-nominated film Empire of Light.But now, the building, which sits on Margate seafront next to the railway station and the amusement park Dreamland, has become the cause of a bitter dispute among local people. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/sep/16/tracey-emin-among-hundreds-opposing-changes-to-margate-brutalist-masterpiece
Author : Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
Publish date : 2024-09-16 15:01:29
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Tracey Emin among hundreds opposing changes to Margate ‘brutalist masterpiece’
