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Author : Owen Hatherley
Publisher : Allen Lane
ISBN 13 : 9780241238288
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (382 download)
Download or read book Britain's 1000 Best Modern Buildings written by Owen Hatherley and published by Allen Lane. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Owen Hatherley
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141998318
Total Pages : 992 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Modern Buildings in Britain written by Owen Hatherley and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive illustrated guide to modern British architecture, from one of the most acclaimed critics at work today Modernism is now a century old, and its consequences are all around us, built into our everyday lived environments. Its place in Britain's history is fiercely contested, and its role in our future is the subject of ongoing controversy - but modernist buildings have undoubtedly changed our cities, politics and identity forever. In Modern Buildings in Britain, Owen Hatherley applauds the ambition and explores the significance of this most divisive of architectures, travelling from Aberystwyth to Aberdeen, from St Ives to Shetland, in search of our most important and distinctive modern buildings. Drawing on hundreds of examples, we learn how the concrete of Brutalism embodies post-war civic principles, how corporate values were expressed in the glass façades of the International Style, and why Ecomodernist experimentation is often consigned to the geographic fringes. As Hatherley considers the social, political and cultural value of these structures - a number of which are threatened by demolition - two linked questions emerge: what happens to a building after it has been lived in, and what becomes of an idea when its time has passed? With more than six hundred pages of trenchantly opinionated, often witty analysis, and with three hundred photographs in duotone and colour, Modern Buildings in Britain is a landmark contribution to the history of British architecture.
Author : Great Britain. Ministry of Information
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Modern Architecture in Britain written by Great Britain. Ministry of Information and published by . This book was released on 1946* with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dan Cruickshank
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Story of Britain's Best Buildings written by Dan Cruickshank and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain is covered with an extraordinary array of fantastic and brilliant buildings. There are more historic buildings of more styles in Britain than even in Italy. And, our favourites occupy a similar place in the national psyche as Robin Hood and Nell Gwynne. Britain's Best Buildings celebrates the bricks-and-mortar icons of our history that are well known and loved beyond all the others: Dan Cruickshank re-visits the stuff of legend but also reveals the stories behind the buildings. Like the life of any human being, there are highs and lows to the story of every building and as even the best-known celebrity has dark corners and secret closets to explore, so do Britain's best-loved buildings. To know a great building is to make it more our own - to know it even more will make us feel we have a stake in its past, present, and future. Each of the buildings is outstanding architecturally, yet each has strong personal stories behind their construction and as a whole they offer a journey through the nation's architecture and psyche from the 12th century to the present day.
Author : Geraint Franklin
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 1849944903
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)
Download or read book Post-Modern Buildings in Britain written by Geraint Franklin and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2023-07-20 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating look at a controversial architectural style – and its finest examples Post-modernism was the 1980s' counter to Brutalism but fell out of fashion until its best buildings began to disappear. Now is the time to reassess its values. Historians Geraint Franklin and Elain Harwood discuss its background and key architects before celebrating Britain's finest examples. Individual entries are beautifully illustrated, many with new photography, including the SIS Building made famous by James Bond, John Outram's awe-inspiring pumping station in London's Docklands and Judge Institute in Cambridge, and the late works of James Stirling and Michael Wilford, including No.1 Poultry – an extraordinary corner of the City that in 2016 became England's youngest listed building.
Author : Elain Harwood
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 1849947570
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)
Download or read book Mid-Century Britain written by Elain Harwood and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading expert and passionate advocate of modern British architecture Elain Harwood gives the best overview of British architecture from 1938 to 1963 – mid-century buildings. Growing in popularity and with an increasing understanding of their importance as a background to our lives, the buildings range from the Royal Festival Hall, Newcastle City Hall and to Deal Pier and Douglas ferry terminal, from prefabs and ice cream parlours to Coventry Cathedral and the Golden Lane Estate. The author writes in non-technical, layman's language about the design, architecture and also the influence of these buildings on the lives of our towns and cities. The author has arranged the huge variety of buildings into: Houses and Flats: Churches and Public Buildings; Offices; Shops; Showrooms and Cafes; Hotels and Public Houses; Cinemas, Theatres and Concert Halls; Industrial Buildings and Transport. There is an insightful introduction that places these buildings in the context of 20th-century architecture generally and globally. All fantastically photographed to make this a must have for anyone interested in our built heritage. Postwar Britain architects often saw architecture as a powerful means to improve the quality of our lives after the shadow of war. This is the fascinating story of what they built to meet that challenge. Cover illustration by Paul Catherall
Author : Editors of Time Out
Publisher : Time Out Guides
ISBN 13 : 1846702232
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (467 download)
Download or read book 1000 Things to Do in Britain written by Editors of Time Out and published by Time Out Guides. This book was released on 2011 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from the bestselling "1000 things to do in London," "1000 Things to do in Britain" roams far and wide beyond the capital to bring you a unique guidebook to this incomparably unique island. The features include castles and kayaking, sculpture gardens and snorkelling hotspots, white sand beaches and white-knuckle rides, cider orchards and stately homes. Covering the length and breadth of Britain, it takes in both life-changing experiences and simple pleasures, with ideas for every budget. You can go wild camping on Dartmoor, or be pampered in a luxury spa; forage for your supper, or take afternoon tea in Park Lane; ride along a deserted beach, or go wild in the crowd at a festival. Packed with ideas from unusual takes on well-known attractions to once-in-a-lifetime experiences to everyday pleasures - many of them absolutely free.
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Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 1849941939
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)
Download or read book 100 Buildings, 100 Years written by and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Twentieth Century Society protects outstanding architecture and design dating from 1914 onwards, so in 2014 it is marking 100 years of buildings under its protection. Originally founded as the Thirties Society in 1979, its first major case was the fabulous Art Deco Firestone factory on the Great West Road. Its remit has always been to protect the best of all types and styles of architecture and design from neo-Georgian to Art Deco, Modern Movement to pre-fab, and its campaigns now extend to brutalist and high-tech buildings. This book showcases photographs of 100 buildings – one for each year from 1914 – which represent the range and quality of work the Society protects and the amazing range of fascinating buildings we have in Britain. Each photograph is accompanied by information about the building, including why it stands out in a 100 years of architecture. The authors include noted experts in the fields of architecture, heritage and design, including Gavin Stamp, Alan Powers, Owen Hatherley and Rowan Moore. In addition, the book includes the best overview of modern architecture with essays on The Inter-war Decades (Gavin Stamp), Post-war Architecture (Elain Harwood) and Postmodernism (Timonthy Brittain-Catlin). Some of the buildings featured in the book include De La Warr Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, Barbican housing, Bracken House, Cenotaph, the Firestone Factory, BT Tower, and pre-fabs.
Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 141167877X
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (116 download)
Download or read book America's Best, Britain's Finest written by John Howard Reid and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a mixed movie? A film to which artists of various nationalities contribute. Popular examples are "Land of the Pharaohs," "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Casino Royale" and "The Sundowners." British players like Errol Flynn, Stewart Granger, Rex Harrison and James Mason have always been welcome in Hollywood. Not so well known are the numerous examples of American actors who lent their talents to British films, such as Robert Ayres, Phyllis Kirk, Mona Freeman, Frank Sinatra, Carol Lynley, William Bendix, Russ Tamblyn, William Holden, Raquel Welch, Joan Crawford, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson, Vincent Price, Tab Hunter, Alex Nicol, Zachary Scott, and Wayne Morris, to mention but a few such appearances that are detailed in this book.
Author : Ian Nairn
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1912559528
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (125 download)
Download or read book Modern Buildings in London written by Ian Nairn and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Without any doubt, London is one of the best cities in the world for modern architecture. But it is also one of the biggest cities in the world, and it does not make a display of its best things. A visitor looking for new buildings in the City and the West End might well be justified in turning away with a shudder. Yet delightful things may be waiting for him in Lewisham or St. Albans.” —Ian Nairn, from the foreword As one of the few architectural critics to eschew purely aesthetic modes of analysis, Ian Nairn’s timeless books on modern urban cities have been hailed as some of the most significant writing about contemporary Britain, while also being praised as alternative “guidebooks” for curious travellers. First published in 1964, Modern Buildings in London celebrates the character of buildings that were immediately recognisable as “modern” in 1964, many of which were not the part of the well-known landscape of London but instead were gems that Nairn stumbled across. Written “by a layman for laymen,” Nairn’s take on modern design includes classic buildings such as the Barbican, the former BBC Television Centre and the Penguin Pool at Regent’s Park Zoo as well as schools, old timber yards, ambulance stations, car parks and even care homes.
Author : Nikolaus Pevsner
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Best Buildings of England written by Nikolaus Pevsner and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1986 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elain Harwood
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 1849946868
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)
Download or read book Mid-Century Britain written by Elain Harwood and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading expert and passionate advocate of modern British architecture Elain Harwood gives the best overview of British architecture from 1938 to 1963 – mid-century buildings. Growing in popularity and with an increasing understanding of their importance as a background to our lives, the buildings range from the Royal Festival Hall, Newcastle City Hall and to Deal Pier and Douglas ferry terminal, from prefabs and ice cream parlours to Coventry Cathedral and the Golden Lane Estate. The author writes in non-technical, layman's language about the design, architecture and also the influence of these buildings on the lives of our towns and cities. The author has arranged the huge variety of buildings into: Houses and Flats: Churches and Public Buildings; Offices; Shops; Showrooms and Cafes; Hotels and Public Houses; Cinemas, Theatres and Concert Halls; Industrial Buildings and Transport. There is an insightful introduction that places these buildings in the context of 20th-century architecture generally and globally. All fantastically photographed to make this a must have for anyone interested in our built heritage. Postwar Britain architects often saw architecture as a powerful means to improve the quality of our lives after the shadow of war. This is the fascinating story of what they built to meet that challenge. Cover illustration by Paul Catherall
Author : Twentieth Century Society
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 1849949603
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)
Download or read book 100 20th-Century Buildings written by Twentieth Century Society and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stylish celebration of some of the greatest buildings in Britain, from the 20th century and beyond, by the country's leading organisation for the protection of 20th century architecture. This fascinating book showcases 100 standout buildings from 1914 onwards, representing the broad variety of 20th century British architecture. The structures celebrated in this book include the Royal Festival Hall, the Hepworth Gallery, Preston Bus Station, Battersea Power Station, the Barbican Estate, the Aquatics Centre and many more. The glorious photography in 100 20th Century Buildings is accompanied by insightful text from a range of expert architectural writers and enthusiasts including Alan Powers, Owen Hatherley and Rowan Moore, along with several longer essays on different aspects of the 20th-century built environment: the late Gavin Stamp on the inter-war decades, the much missed Elain Harwood on post-war architecture and Timothy Brittain-Catlin on postmodernism. From factories to art galleries, churches to health centres, office blocks to individual private dwellings, this book provides a captivating overview of the 20th century built environment.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1094 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Modern Building written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 1094 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alistair Fair
Publisher : Lund Humphries Publishers Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781848222151
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (221 download)
Download or read book Play on written by Alistair Fair and published by Lund Humphries Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents--and celebrates--Britain's contemporary theater architecture. It is about the conception, design, and delivery of spaces for drama between 2008 and 2018, a period of economic recession and financial austerity that has nonetheless seen a significant number of well-received theater-building projects. Intended not only for theater enthusiasts but also for individuals and organizations that may be contemplating a capital project of their own, Play On provides detailed "contemporary histories" of ten recent projects. It includes new theaters, like Liverpool's prize-winning Everyman Theatre and Cast in Doncaster, as well as major refurbishment and restoration projects such as the National Theatre in London and the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow. Architects whose work is discussed include Haworth Tompkins, Aedas Arts Team, Bennetts Associates, Richard Murphy Architects, and Page\Park. An extended introductory section sets the case studies in their historical and contemporary contexts and draws out key themes, including sustainability, accessibility, and the need for theaters to be efficient yet welcoming public spaces.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)
Download or read book The British Architect written by and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michelin
Publisher : Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
ISBN 13 : 2067208519
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (672 download)
Download or read book Michelin Green Guide Great Britain written by Michelin and published by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated Green Guide Great Britain in eBook format features dozens of different cultures and landscapes that make up Great Britain. Discover its 3 unique countries through Michelin's driving and walking tours, celebrated star-rating system for attractions and activities, respected maps, full-color photos, and recommendations for places to stay and eat. Explore the British Museum, beach-hop on the Pembrokeshire coast, or sample Scotch whisky along The Whisky Coast Trail. With this guide you'll see the best of Great Britain. In this eBook you’ll find: • Full-color photos, and plenty of detail travelers look for. • New "Inspiration" section for inspired travel ideas. • Practical Information section, now split between "Before You Go" and "On Arrival" for quicker reference. • Attractions reviewed and rated, using Michelin's celebrated star-rating system. • Walk-throughs of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions. Illustrations and floor plans are often included. • Michelin walking and driving tours with directions, mileage and travel time. Journey into the past with a stroll along the 1.2 mile historic London Wall Walk, or drive along the bonny banks of Loch Lomond for scenic pleasure. • Comprehensive illustrated sections on modern-day Britain, its history (with time line), politics, art and culture—all written by experts in their fields. • Sidebars throughout the guide on such intriguing topics as well-dressing in Wales to whisky trailing in Scotland. • Visitor and contact information given for every attraction, opening hours, entry fees, tour times, phone, website. • Recommendations for great places to eat and stay in each region. • Detailed information on transportation, road regulations, plus distance and temperature charts, health and safety tips, event calendar, and useful websites. • Colorful, easy-to-read Michelin area maps, detailed city maps, relief maps and themed maps including climate and time zones. Download onto any kind of eReader (tablet or smartphone), and you’re set to go. Use the guide to orient yourself at any time with a treasure trove of 50 detailed maps, even if you’re offline with no Wi-Fi or 3G connection. With the interactive navigation, it’s easy to move within the guide. Click from the index to a point of interest or from a sight description to its location on the map. With one touch, you can even phone an establishment directly from the page or click through to a website for more information. No matter what eReader you use, the Green GuideGreat Britain eBook helps you craft a trip at your own pace and enjoy all of Britain’s charms.
