Cast adrift in A Room for London - in pictures

Adrian Searle, far left, stands on the balcony of A Room for London looking out over the Thames Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

Nice weather for it, too. The London Eye and the Houses of Parliament are visible in the background Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

Adrian lies on his bed studying Luc Tuymans's Allo! (2012). He's written about his night with the painting here Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

A closeup of the painting, which is a depiction of a scene from a film based on a book about the life of the artist Paul Gauguin. Phew Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

At least he's prepared if it floods. Adrian gazes out with pity at the drenched lubbers crossing Waterloo bridge Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

The view from the crow's nest of A Room for London Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

Heading through the porthole to the upper deck Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

And reading a spot of Conrad in bed Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

A touch of cabin fever? Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

Time for another go at Allo! Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian

Searching the horizon for blue sky Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris for the Guardian