North Entrance Gate, Keepers Office, Storage Kiosk And Canopy

TQ 2883 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, 6/2 REGENT'S PARK NW1 North Entrance Gate, Keeper's Office, Storage Kiosk and Canopy II Gate Keeper's office and kiosk, under canopy. 1936 - 37, by Lubetkin and Tecton, built as a refreshment bar and intended as a component element in a complete reconstruction scheme for the North Entrance to the Zoo. Canopy of reinforced concrete undulating slab on 4" steel columns. Kiosk beneath, and office, of dark red brick. Low, plain kiosk pavilion of 4 rooms, 4 windows wide; with 2 doors,all in projecting concrete frames. The counter, finished in cream faience, has concave east return. Similar plain details to detached office. The 2 component elements are visually linked and covered by the canopy, which has pierced slits to "eaves" each end. The design is a development of the 1934 - 38 kiosk and shelter at Whipsnade Zoo and this canopy concept was further elaborated by Lubetkin and Tecton in their entrance pavilion to Dudley Zoo. Lubetkin and Tecton, Architecture and Social Responsibility; Peter Coe and Malcolm Reading.

Listing NGR: TQ2810583654