S04E06 Alton Estate
Synopsis
Architect Sir Richard Rogers praises Alton housing estate in Roehampton. Built in the 1950s by the London County Council, Alton was planned to be a modern Utopia.
Director
Mick Conefrey
Season
4
Building Sights - S04E06
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