Bid to Build Up a Wall of Memories

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More than 20 years since its completion, Byker Wall, an in-town village, still inspires controversy.

Designed by Swedish architect Ralph Erskine, who made a point of talking to the future residents before coming up with his finished design, it consists of 620 maisonettes on an estate containing 2,000 properties, designed as five interlinking communities.

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Bid to Build Up a Wall of Memories

Its bright colours and use of timber show strong Scandinavian influences and it was the main part of...

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