Society, Twentieth Century Twentieth Century

100 20th-Century Buildings

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ISBN 13:
9781849948692
author:
Society, Twentieth Century Twentieth Century
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Batsford Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
22.1 x 22.4 x 2.8 centimetres (1
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Buildings,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£21.81

Description

This stylish celebration of 20th-century British architecture features 100 standout buildings from 1914 onward. The book showcases a wide range of landmark structures, including factories, art galleries, churches, and private dwellings.

Expert architectural writers contribute insightful texts to the book, which also includes longer essays on different aspects of the 20th-century built environment. From the inter-war decades to post-modernism, this comprehensive overview provides a captivating look at the country's modern architecture.

The book is accompanied by glorious photography and features many notable buildings, such as the De La Warr Pavilion and the Barbican's Brutalist housing. A must-have for anyone interested in 20th-century British architecture.

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