London's Contemporary Architecture: An Explorer's Guide. A map-based guide to the best of what is contemporary and worth visiting - Softcover

Allinson, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856178013 ISBN 13: 9781856178013

Verlag: Taylor & Francis, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

London's Contemporary Architecture is a practical, visual and analytical guide to the best modern buildings in the British capital. Now in its fifth edition, the guide has been fully updated to cover the latest additions to the London skyline and buildings of architectural significance.
Spanning the very best of London architecture, from London's world famous public buildings, theatres, shops to schools, hospitals and offices, the guide locates buildings by geographical area for ease of use and provides a physical and intellectual tour of London's most celebrated buildings.
. New to this edition: more than 50 new buildings added, from the Saatchi Gallery and Zara on Oxford Street to Kew Herbarium and developments to the Young Vic
. Clear map-based format allows navigation of the sites in London most worth visiting
. Features more than 150 buildings with full commentary
. A superb full colour visual and analytical guide to the buildings of the capital
. Tried and trusted guide to London's contemporary architecture from this successful and established author
. Highly visual, full colour, portable format
. Analysis of the importance and significance of buildings makes the book more than just a pictorial guide

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He is the co-founder of Architectural Dialogue, a research consultancy that organizes architectural study visits, is the author of two books on the architectural profession and design management, three editions of a guide to London's Contemporary Architecture and is responsible for the Meetings with Buildings web site

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London is a living architectural exhibition. This handy pocket guide:

Aids navigation of the city s greatest architectural sights with a clear map-based format Features more than 400 buildings with insightful notes Provides a superb full colour photographic record of the capital

'London s Contemporary Architecture' is a practical and highly illustrated guide to the best modern buildings. Now in its fifth edition, this location-based book has been fully updated to cover the latest additions to the London skyline, including Terminal Five, The Broadgate Tower and developments to the Young Vic.

The guide looks at London district by district. It identifies the buildings most worth visiting and offers essential information about selected architectural gems. Packed with informative commentary, analysis and useful location maps, it also includes examples of London s finer older buildings that are found near to the key contemporary sites.

The guide celebrates the only way to understand architecture: in the flesh Thom Dyckhoff, Architecture Critic, The Times

Everything that a Londoner, a visitor or any city lover will need. Jane Priestman OBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Open House London

Ken Allinson is an architect, an architectural writer and lecturer. He is a founding trustee of Open House and co-founder of Architectural Dialogue Ltd.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1856178013
• ISBN 13: 9781856178013
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 5
• Anzahl der Seiten: 383
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar