London. Architectural Guide. Twentieth-Century Housing Projects (Ruimschotel Tjerk); DOM publishers, 2021

A city famous for its rapid growth and high cost of living, London is not a place one immediately associates with pioneering housing projects. Yet the British capital has a long history of social housing and plenty of innovative residential buildings: from Henry Darbishire's estates for the Peabody housing association to sustainable communities such as BedZED and contemporary council homes like the RIBA award-winning Dujardin Mews.
Divided by period rather than architectural style, this guide focuses on the developments in this field, beginning at the close of the nineteenth century and finishing at the present day. Twentieth-century buildings thus make up the bulk of the guide: garden suburbs, quintessentially English mock Tudor estates, and brutalist icons such as the Barbican and Robin Hood Gardens are all feature in these pages. As do lesser-known works, situated both in the heart of the metropolis and its outer suburbs.
Details of the location and nearest train station accompany the building descriptions for easy navigation, and maps give an overview for planning excursions. In addition, a comprehensive reading list provides inspiration for further investigation. Architectural Guide: London offers an alternative way to view the city's remarkable buildings - many of which are hidden in plain sight.

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Параметр	Значение
ISBN	9783869225258
Автор(ы)	Ruimschotel Tjerk
Вес	0.63
Возрастное ограничение	16+
Год издания	2021
Год публикации	2021
Жанр	мода и стиль
Издатель	DOM publishers
Издательство	Dom Publishers
Кол-во страниц	280
Количество книг	1
Количество страниц	280
Обложка	мягкая обложка
Переплет	Мягкий
Переплёт	Мягкий
Серия	Art Architecture
Тип обложки	мягкая
Формат	135x245
Язык издания	eng
Язык	Английский