#urban-decay

#urban-decay

By 1970, much of the housing stock was fifty years old and in need of substantial capital investments: new roofs, elevators, plumbing, and electrical wiring. Many small landlords simply couldn't afford these improvements. They did not abandon their buildings because they lost value-they abandoned them because they were losing money. Some of these landlords had put their life savings into their buildings.

Britain is characterized by an overwhelming sense of disarray, where everyday essentials become increasingly expensive while public services falter, leaving citizens frustrated.

The building, once an elite members' club frequented by celebrities, has devolved into a derelict squat, attracting antisocial behavior and neglect.