Robin Hood Gardens and the Council Housing Debate in London (1966–2017)

1. London housing shortages dominate national debate

   Jul 16, 1964Labels: London, Housing shortage

   • Hansard

2. Greater London Council takes over LCC housing role

   Jan 1, 1965Labels: Greater London, London boroughs

   • London Archives

3. Smithsons commissioned for Robin Hood Gardens project

   Jan 1, 1966Labels: Alison Smithson, Peter Smithson

   • Twentieth Century

4. Construction begins on Robin Hood Gardens estate

   Jan 1, 1968Labels: Robin Hood, Poplar

   • Robin Hood Gardens

5. Ronan Point collapse undermines faith in high-rise system building

   May 16, 1968Labels: Ronan Point, System building

   • Ronan Point
   • London Archives

6. Housing Act 1969 strengthens improvement and regeneration approach

   Jul 25, 1969Labels: Housing Act, General Improvement

   • UK Legislation

7. First residents move into Robin Hood Gardens flats

   Jan 1, 1971Labels: Robin Hood, Residents

   • Robin Hood Gardens

8. Robin Hood Gardens completed as GLC council housing

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Robin Hood, GLC housing

   • ArchDaily
   • Robin Hood Gardens

9. Right to Buy reshapes future of council housing

   Oct 3, 1980Labels: Housing Act, Right to

   • UK Legislation
   • Hansard

10. Estate earmarked for Blackwall Reach redevelopment

    Jan 1, 2007Labels: Blackwall Reach, Regeneration

    • V A Blog

11. English Heritage advises against listing protection

    May 16, 2008Labels: English Heritage, Listing application

    • Twentieth Century

12. Government rejects listing appeal and grants immunity

    May 13, 2009Labels: Government decision, Certificate of

    • Architects Journal

13. Outline planning permission granted for Blackwall Reach rebuild

    Mar 30, 2012Labels: Blackwall Reach, Planning permission

    • London City Hall

14. Demolition begins on western block of estate

    Jan 1, 2017Labels: Robin Hood, Demolition

    • V A Blog
    • Robin Hood Gardens

15. Council housing debate closes with demolition underway and legacy preserved

    Dec 31, 2017Labels: Demolition, Museum preservation

    • V A Blog
    • Architects Journal

16. V&A displays Robin Hood Gardens fragment in Venice

    May 26, 2018Labels: V&A Museum, Venice Biennale

    • V A
    • Architectural Digest

17. Western block demolition completed

    Dec 31, 2018Labels: Western block, Demolition completed

    • Robin Hood Gardens