
London's Contemporary Architecture
An Explorer's Guide
Elsevier (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 1. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-85617-801-3 (ISBN)
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Description
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 are:
more than fifty new buildings added, from the Saatchi Gallery and Zara on Oxford Street to Kew Herbarium and developments to the Young Vic
a clear map-based format allowing navigation of the sites in London most worth visiting
over 150 buildings with full commentary
a superb full colour visual and analytical guide to the buildings of the capital.
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 are:
more than fifty new buildings added, from the Saatchi Gallery and Zara on Oxford Street to Kew Herbarium and developments to the Young Vic
a clear map-based format allowing navigation of the sites in London most worth visiting
over 150 buildings with full commentary
a superb full colour visual and analytical guide to the buildings of the capital.
Reviews / Votes
`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
More details
Edition
5th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
PRIMARY: Professional architects and architectural tourists
SECONDARY: Student architects and general readers
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
704 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85617-801-3 (9781856178013)
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Persons
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
Content
The City; Docklands; East End; West End; Heading north; Going west; South of the Thames; Transport and Architecture