Erskine’s Ark is rebuilt as Byker wins listing

By and James Rose James Rose2007-01-26T00:00:00

Byker is beautiful: Erskine’s pioneering social housing project, completed in 1971.

The legacy of legendary architect Ralph Erskine received a double boost this week as his famous Byker Estate in Newcastle was listed and work began on restructuring the interior of his Ark office in west London.

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