Station to Station - Hardcover

Parissien, Steven

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 071483467X ISBN 13: 9780714834672

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

This text is a celebration of the life and architecture of the railway station and its evolution. It provides an informative account of the social and political context of stations over the last 150 years, and examines the background of some of the world's major stations. Railway stations have always held a special place in the public's affection. The lure of the great railway terminus has been especially strong, with the grandeur of the architecture fused with the prospects for adventure, escape or challenge promised by far-flung destinations. The many stations featured in this book cover a wide spectrum of architectural styles and developments and important historic events, from the early provincial and colonial railways, the Victorian Gothic of London's St Pancras and the Beaux-Arts splendour of Grand Central Station in New York, to the modern structural feats of Nicholas Grimshaw's Waterloo International Terminal and Santiago Calatrava's Lyon Satolas. Other stations from all over the world include the Union Stations in St Louis, Washington, DC, Chicago and Toronto; Pennsylvania Station, New York; Helsinki, Finland; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Howrah Station, Calcutta and more.

About this title

Review:

'The book has good, often luscious photographs and drawings rich in historical resonance. Station to Station is an interesting, at times fascinating, read for architects, historians and anoraks alike.' (Architects' Journal)

'An excellent choice of illustrations, superbly laid out and backed up by long informative captions. Perusal of the two together will leave the reader in a golden glow.' (Times Literary Supplement)

'Steven Parissien leads readers on an absorbing, copiously illustrated journey through the vaulted interiors of real-life rail terminals around the world. His graceful narrative encompasses major shifts in civic history, design, popular taste and passenger requirements.' (Los Angeles Times)

About the Author:

Steven Parissien is the Director of Sotheby's Institute, London; he previously worked for the Georgian Group and English Heritage. He is also the author of Adam Style, Regency Style and Palladian Style, all published by Phaidon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 071483467X
• ISBN 13: 9780714834672
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240