1. Work of Julia IlinykhWork of Julia Ilinykh
and Soboleva Margaritaand Soboleva Margarita

2. Review.Review.
Architect:Architect: Joseph PaxtonJoseph Paxton
Location:Location: London, England (then Sydenham) London, England (then Sydenham)
Date:Date: 1851, moved 1852, burnt 1936 1851, moved 1852, burnt 1936
Building Type:Building Type: exposition hall exposition hall
Construction Systemcast:Construction Systemcast: iron and glassiron and glass
Climate:Climate: temperatetemperate
Context:Context: exposition campusexposition campus
Style:Style: VictorianVictorian
Notes:Notes: Modular construction system-prefabricatedModular construction system-prefabricated
iron sections. Floor area of 770,000 sq ft.,1851 ftiron sections. Floor area of 770,000 sq ft.,1851 ft
long, 450 ft wide.long, 450 ft wide.

4. Sir Joseph PaxtonSir Joseph Paxton

7. A view of the North Nave. 1920.A view of the North Nave. 1920.

8. The South end of the Nave. 1935.The South end of the Nave. 1935.

10. The South Nave looking towards theThe South Nave looking towards the
Centre Transept c.1932.Centre Transept c.1932.

16. Crystal Palace · London, EnglandCrystal Palace · London, England
(then Sydenham)(then Sydenham)

21. The Crystal Palace at Penge (1854)The Crystal Palace at Penge (1854)

22. The transept façade of the CrystalThe transept façade of the Crystal
PalacePalace..

23. An 1862 map of the grounds of TheAn 1862 map of the grounds of The
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace..

24. The Crystal Palace as seen fromThe Crystal Palace as seen from
Anerley around 1910Anerley around 1910..

25. Aerial view of Crystal Palace andAerial view of Crystal Palace and
surrounding districtsurrounding district c.1920c.1920

26. Brunel’s south water tower showingBrunel’s south water tower showing
Baird’s aerial at gallery level.Baird’s aerial at gallery level. C.1935C.1935

27. The Central Fountain of the upperThe Central Fountain of the upper
series in full displayseries in full display c.1880.c.1880.

28. The Crystal Palace was famous for itsThe Crystal Palace was famous for its
copies of architectural masterpiecescopies of architectural masterpieces
as can be seen hereas can be seen here c.1925.c.1925.

29. Rear of the Gothic Court CrystalRear of the Gothic Court Crystal
PalacePalace c.1930.c.1930.

30. The interior of the Egyptian CourtThe interior of the Egyptian Court
looking northlooking north c.1931c.1931..

31. The South end of the Nave showing the Crystal Fountain andThe South end of the Nave showing the Crystal Fountain and
behind it the Great Clock by Dent of the Strand. The clockbehind it the Great Clock by Dent of the Strand. The clock
face is larger than that of Big Benface is larger than that of Big Ben C.1935.C.1935.

32. Crystal Palace on fireCrystal Palace on fire..

33. Crystal Palace a few days after the night of theCrystal Palace a few days after the night of the
30 November 1936; totally destroyed30 November 1936; totally destroyed..

34. What is a future for the Crystal
Palace?
• plans by the London Development Agency to
spend £67.5 million to refurbish the site
• to rebuild the Crystal Palace