Press Photo concrete framed British Embassy in Rome

The Ist 850,000 concrete framed British Embassy in Rome which should be completed next spring. The 16 sections are joined together in the words of Sir Basil Spence, the architect, :like a necklace to form the courtyard". The building caused apprehensions to the organization "Italia Nostra" (Our Italy) for the perturbation of the architecture of the zone.

Photo measures 9.5 x 6.5 inches.

Photo is dated --none.

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