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  • Well played, @cgg.

    The building in question is Labyrinth Tower, in Dalston.

    A whole chapter of Hackney: That rose-red Empire, by Iain Sinclair, is dedicated to this place. He interviews Anya, an architect, who recounts the golden nights of Labyrinth Club, a mythical rave place - on which this sad tower was built.

    More about Labyrinth on Vice

    On the site of The Four Aces now stands a property complex of 550 luxury apartments. One of these towers has been christened Labyrinth Tower, alongside its neighbours Dunbar Tower, Marley House and Wonder House. When asked how Newton Dunbar feels about having a luxury tower named after him, he responds unperturbed: “They called it Dunbar Tower without consulting me. I do not know if they were taking the mickey, or if they had some other more sinister intention. It’s certainly no compensation for the building which was taken from me.” According to Newton, “the demolition of The Four Aces laid down the roots for the subsequent gentrification of Dalston.”

    Also, Wikipedia

    PS: nice tag, @cgg. Might come retake it this afternoon.

  • Ah - the Labyrinth Club; remember going down there in the early days of jungle.

    That was when grime really meant grime

    Happy days!

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