London's Contemporary Architecture: A Map-Based Guide - Couverture souple

Allinson, Ken; Thornton, Victoria

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1856178013 ISBN 13 : 9781856178013

Editeur : Elsevier Science Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Elsevier Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1856178013
• ISBN 13: 9781856178013
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible