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London- and Sussex-based Adam Richards Architects, known for historically informed, modern yet romantic structures, has designed a new restaurant barge in Paddington, London, on the Grand Union Canal. The barge has an eye-catching patinated metal roof, inspired by various sources from colourful tarpaulins to James Stirling’s vaporetto-shaped Electa bookshop (1991) in Venice. The design playfully connects the industrial history of the canal with its present role as a place for leisure in the city.
British Land, which owns a majority share of surrounding development Paddington Central, purchased two existing canal boats which were tendered out to restauranteurs; it then decided to purchase an empty mooring and launch a design competition for a new boat, that could fuse local heritage with versatile function for future opportunities. Richards won the competition, and in his characteristic style, the design joyfully combines references from across history, inc
Detectives release picture of dog walker as part of investigation of Grand Union Canal murder
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There was a huge police presence in the area Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Andy Shearwood, of the Major Crime Unit, said: “We are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Mr Porter, which took place on 26 April on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal. “Our team continue to work to establish the full circumstances of the incident, and I am now appealing to a specific potential witness to please come forward with any information they may have.
Police were seen taping off parts of the path near the canal “The image we are releasing was taken at 12.10pm on April 26, shortly before the incident took place, and shows someone who appears to be walking a dog along the towpath, near to Broughton Crossing, located very near to the car park on Broughton Lane.