1960
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An overview of the planning context, design intentions and early decisions that shaped the Brunswick during the 1960s. Outlines how the estate emerged from post-war redevelopment policies, architectural thinking of the period, and changing expectations around urban living. This page is a curated working index for the decade; narrative sections are draft placeholders, while document references and open questions indicate the evidence base being assembled.
1960s at a glance
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Planning Context and Redevelopment Policy
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Political and Policy Context
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Camden and Local Government Change
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Bloomsbury Redevelopment and Site History
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Design Intent and Scheme Formation
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Design Development and Key Decisions
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Early Delivery and Construction Approach
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Contemporary Reception and Debate
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Key Documents and Visual Material
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Documents (register)
60-DOC-001 — [Planning / policy paper — TBC]
60-DOC-002 — [Scheme description / design statement — TBC]
60-DOC-003 — [Committee minutes — TBC]
60-DRW-001 — [Early drawings set — TBC]
60-PR-001 — [Press item / journal reference — TBC]
Visual material
60-IMG-001 — [Pre-redevelopment site — TBC]
60-IMG-002 — [Model / massing study — TBC]
60-IMG-003 — [Early construction / site works — TBC]
People & Roles (Working List)
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Patrick Hodgkinson — Project architect / design lead — TO VERIFY (project specifics)
David Levitt — Architect (team role and dates) — TO VERIFY
David Bernstein — Architect (team role and dates) — TO VERIFY
Sydney Cook — Borough Architect (Camden) — CONFIRMED (borough role) / TO VERIFY (scheme involvement)
Leslie Martin — Architect / TO VERIFY (scheme involvement)
David Levitt — Architect (team role and dates) — TO VERIFY
Sources, Documents, and Further Reading
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Open Questions for Contributors
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