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London's Contemporary Architecture: a map-based guide 4th Edition
Author(s): Ken Allinson (Author)
- Publisher: Architectural Press
- Publication Date: 20 April 2006
- Edition: 4th
- Language: English
- Print length: 264 pages
- ISBN-10: 0750668741
- ISBN-13: 9780750668743
Book Description
London is a living architectural exhibition. This handy pocket guide: aids navigation of the city’s greatest sights with a clear map-based format; features more than 260 buildings, with full notes and references; and, provides a superb full colour photographic record of the capital. “London’s Contemporary Architecture” is a practical and highly illustrated guide to the best modern buildings. Now in its fourth edition, this location-based book has been fully updated to cover the latest additions to the London skyline. This guide looks at London district by district. It identifies the buildings most worth visiting and offers essential information about the selected architectural gems. Packed with fascinating informative commentary and useful location maps, it also includes examples of London’s finer older buildings that are found near to the key contemporary sites. The book explores more than 260 of London’s key modern buildings in full colour. The clear map based format provides a tour of the city. It provides an easy to use guide to expand your knowledge of London’s architecture.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“everything that a Londoner, a visitor or any city lover will need” — Jane Priestman OBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Open House London
‘A joy to read’ (Review of teh First Edition) —
Urban Design Quarterly‘A joy to read.’ —
Urban Design Quarterly (Review of a Previous Edition)‘Highly recommended. The book is crammed with maps and colour pictures with clear explanations about the design of the buildings.’ —
Evening Standard (Review of a Previous Edition)‘The perfect accompaniment to a walk around the capital’ (Review of teh First Edition) —
Homes and Gardens‘The perfect accompaniment to a walk around the capital’ —
Homes & Gardens (Review of a Previous Edition)Now London s in a so-called architectural
golden age, the book is more valuable than ever. —
everything that a Londoner, a visitor or any city lover will need —
Jane Priestman OBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Open House LondonAbout the Author
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
