This video showcased a living complex called Byker Wall in Newcastle. It is considered as an architectural legend because of the way it was designed and how it holds its purpose. The reason why this project is so special is because it was built to resemble a barricade or a fortress against the harsh winter weather. It really looks like a wall..well it really is a wall...until u walked through the wall then you witness the beauty it bears. It is nick named "Streets in the Sky" because the designers wanted to bring the sense of the city's streets into this complex.
This project alone shows how important designers and artists are to the communtiy because Bykers Wall was a very important addition to this community's well being. This city was virtually dead with minimal green life and industrial looking. But Byker's Wall has alot of trees and plants, adding some kind of life to Newcastle. Its like a whole other world because its enclosed and its unlike anything in the U.K.
Even though Byker has its good thing it also shares its bad things. Bykers has many problems like the amount of time it takes for a apartment problem to get fixed and heating. Besides its ups and downs, the Byker Wall is definitly one of a kind and a modern marvel.
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