 From there becoming the borough architect for the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith , in January 1963 , he moved to become borough architect for the Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth , and following the reorganisation of Greater London he remained in that position for its successor , the London Borough of Lambeth . Here he rose to the position of the borough 's director of architecture , planning and development , which he held from 1969 to 1981 . In this position he oversaw the construction of several high @-@ rise housing towers alongside an innovative low @-@ rise development at Cressingham Gardens , high @-@ density scheme for Central Hill , as well as a project that combined the construction of new housing with the conservation of old , particularly around Clapham Manor Street . In 1970 , Hollamby was awarded an Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) for his work in architecture . However , in the early 1980s , he became increasingly unhappy in the position as a result of conflict with certain local Labour Party politicians and sought different employment . 
