AD Classics: Robin Hood Gardens / Alison and Peter Smithson (2024)

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What was the problem with Robin Hood Gardens? ›

Unfortunately, the deep-set social issues the site was to house complicated the realisation of the project. Essentially a sink estate, Robin Hood Gardens suffered from widespread vandalism and crime.

Swan Housing Association was selected, with a plan to replace the current estate of 252 homes with up to 1,700, of which 700 would be for social housing and shared ownership. It would also include open space, community facilities, and better connections to the surrounding area.

In August 2017, bulldozers moved in to begin the demolition of both blocks, whose residents have been relocated in successive operations – the last one concluded just a few weeks before the works began.

Robin Hood Gardens was the culmination of their research on and vision for social housing. It is distinctive for its noise-reducing features, like exterior concrete fins, and for its elevated walkways, known as 'streets in the sky', intended to foster interaction between neighbours.

There is no historical proof that Robin Hood ever existed outside the imagination of a succession of English writers and film makers. Even the Great Oak in Sherwood Forrest, where Robin and his Merry Men were supposed to have been able to hide, would have been a mere sapling when they were supposed to have been alive.

Robin Hood is a legend. Loxley is a place-name in southern Yorkshire. Robin was a common contemporary name and “hood” was a word used for thief, so there were many Robin Hood's in England during the 1200's and 1300's.

Robin Hood stars Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx take on the roles of Robin Hood and Little John, and share how their new movie re-envisions a classic tale.

Instead, Sean Maguire took his place and played the character until Robin's death in season 5's episode “Last Rides”. Speaking to TVLine in 2013, Adam Horowitz explained Tom Ellis was unavailable to return for season 3 and so Sean Maguire was brought in, as Robin Hood was planned for a recurring arc.

Robin Hood's Grave is the name given to a monument in Kirklees Park Estate, West Yorkshire, England, near the now-ruined Kirklees Priory. It is alleged to be the burial place of English folk hero Robin Hood.

One certain fact is that he was a North Country man, with his traditional haunts as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest and a coastal refuge at Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire.

Where was Robin Hood killed? ›

The 1786 version features an extended title of "Robin Hood's death and burial: shewing how he was taken ill, and how he went to his cousin at Kirkley Hall, who let him blood, which was the cause of his death." There are several variants of this later version, but the differences are mostly minor.

Robin in (and out of) the Forest

The most obvious is the Major Oak, rumoured to have been Robin's hiding place, as he tried to escape the Sheriff. Outside of the forest is the parish church at Edwinstowe – St. Mary's – where Robin and Maid Marian were said to have married.

A rebel. A revolutionary. An icon.

Nottingham's famous outlaw truly is the stuff of legend. An international icon of English folklore whose name is known all around the world. A charismatic and defiant defender of the poor, Robin Hood continues to inspire and entertain new generations to this day.

It is currently partially demolished and a chunk of its ruins has been acquired by the V&A museum. Alison and Peter Smithson were prominent architects and urbanists in the second half of the twentieth century who pioneered Brutalism in Britain.

What strategic problems does Robin Hood have? Too many employees, not enough compensation or revenue. Also can't discipline them as well.

It is currently partially demolished and a chunk of its ruins has been acquired by the V&A museum. Alison and Peter Smithson were prominent architects and urbanists in the second half of the twentieth century who pioneered Brutalism in Britain.

In general, Robin Hood is often portrayed as a hero who stole from the rich to give to the poor, and who fought against corrupt government officials and unjust laws. However, in reality, his actions could be seen as both heroic and criminal, depending on one's perspective.

Robinhood is fined $70 million over misleading customers and system outages. The fine was the largest ever imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which is known as FINRA.