Underground Journeys: Charles Holden’s designs for London Transport at the Victoria & Albert Museum

If you’ve ever wondered how the designs for underground stations throughout London came about you should check out Underground Journeys: Charles Holden’s designs for London Transport at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Focusing on the architectural designs by Charles Holden and his architectural practice, the exhibition will feature details about the origins of underground stations like Highgate (1930) & the refurbishments to Piccadilly Circus station.

Working in the first half of the 20th Century, Holden formed a significant relationship with then London Transport’s chief executive, Frank Pick, which led to years of design collaboration, shaping the very fabric of the way the underground looks today. The relationship and the fruits of their labour is thoroughly investigates in the exhibition.

The Underground Journeys exhibition opened on the 2nd October 2010 and runs through to the 13th February 2011 at the V&A’s Architecture, room 128a. Admission is free.

Underground Journeys: Charles Holden’s designs for London Transport also features stations included on the Northern line extension of the 1920s and Holden’s creation of the London Underground HQ, build in 1927 above St James’ Park underground station.