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Rogers, Chris

 
9781782404521: How to Read London: A Crash Course in London Architecture
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ISBN 10 : 178240452X ISBN 13 : 9781782404521
Editeur : Ivy Press, 2017

Synopsis

Over 2,000 years of settlement give London its unique architectural heritage. Unlike Haussmann’s Paris, neither monarch nor politician imposed their will; private ownership and enterprise shaped the city and defined its parts. Elegant West End squares and crescents hallmark the Classical townscape that emerged between 1600 and 1830, but medieval, Tudor and Victorian enclaves identified by occupation, class or guild make their own design statement, notably in the City and East End. From its renewal after the Great Fire of 1666 as a centre of commerce, culture, finance and as a railway hub, the seat of power and law, How to Read London reveals through the built environment how London’s domestic, civic and commercial landscape has evolved and adapted from imperial capital to global city.

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À propos de l'auteur

Chris Rogers writes on architecture and visual culture, informed by twenty years of investigation, research and conversations with practitioners. He creates and leads architectural tours, often working closely with architects, and is the author of The Power of Process: The Architecture of Michael Pearson (2010) and How to Read Paris (2016).

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Over 2,000 years of settlement give London its unique architectural heritage. Private enterprise shaped it and defined its parts: elegant West End squares may hallmark the classical townscape, but medieval, Tudor, and Victorian enclaves identified by occupation or class make their own statement, notably in the City and East End. How to Read London reveals how London’s domestic, civic, and commercial landscape has evolved and adapted from imperial capital to global city.

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Éditeur
Ivy Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
178240452X
ISBN 13 
9781782404521
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
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Personne responsable
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