A social housing worker is touring and reviewing London's most rundown housing estates - posting TikTok reviews about their hidden histories.<br /><br />Noris Obijaku, 24, studied engineering at Coventry University and is interested in building designs.<br /><br />Noris has started a series where he reviews estates in the London area - many which are now rundown, but were once dubbed "utopias".<br /><br />Noris' main purpose of these videos is to understand why there is such a stigma around social housing, he says.<br /><br />Last month, he visited the notorious estate of Thamesmead in London - once dubbed 'town of the future' which he says is now "rundown, dirty and very empty".<br /><br />Noris wants people to understand the thought process that goes behind the designs and appreciate the often overlooked buildings.<br /><br />Since his first visit to to North Peckham in September, Noris has visited eight housing estates.<br /><br />Noris, who works for the Social Housing Association, from Wandsworth, London, said: "Most of these estates are derelict and are just not being looked after. <br /><br />"There are a lot of factors that essentially turns these estates that were made for the people and it actually gets turned on it's head."<br /><br />While researching the different estates, Noris looks for ones that have character and history.<br /><br />Noris said: "Our main aim is to review the blocks and spark a conversation and get people thinking.<br /><br />"These places that have been so neglected and people don't realise how much thought is put into designing these places."<br /><br />The worst housing estate he has visited was Aylesbury, he said.<br /><br />Noris said: "The blocks were very repetitive and it was very monochrome when I was there - and that's how I felt.<br /><br />"There is a very strong community there but in terms of the design aspect compared to the others I have been to, I wouldn't rank it so high."<br /><br />The best housing estate Noris visited - in his opinion - was Robin Hood Gardens because of the "emotional connection" and because it is going to be demolished. <br /><br />Noris said: "I really enjoyed shooting there and the story behind it."<br /><br />"The concept behind it - the twin front doors to promote community cohesion on the walkways - there was a lot of thought behind it but it just failed to live up to expectations."<br /><br />Along with Robin Hood Garden, Noris said The Barbican is also a favourite because of the local amenities.<br /><br />Noris said: "They've got all the amenities; cinema, art centres and a library. It is just a complete estate.<br /><br />"The Barbican is by far the most successful housing state because of how ambitious it was and the location."<br /><br />Overall, Noris said that the estates he has visited all had a "positive concept" and the intention was to build a utopia<br /><br />He said: "I don' think the designs were bad, however I do have to mention that the use of concrete as a construction material hasn't helped because concrete is not the best when it is not maintained."
