London's Contemporary Architecture: An Explorer's Guide - Softcover

Ken Allinson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856178013 ISBN 13: 9781856178013

Publisher: Routledge, 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.

About this title

About 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

From the Back Cover

London is a living architectural exhibition. This handy pocket guide:

Aids navigation of the city s greatest architectural sights with a clear map-based format Features more than 400 buildings with insightful notes 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 fifth edition, this location-based book has been fully updated to cover the latest additions to the London skyline, including Terminal Five, The Broadgate Tower and developments to the Young Vic.

The guide looks at London district by district. It identifies the buildings most worth visiting and offers essential information about selected architectural gems. Packed with informative commentary, analysis and useful location maps, it also includes examples of London s finer older buildings that are found near to the key contemporary sites.

The guide celebrates the only way to understand architecture: in the flesh Thom Dyckhoff, Architecture Critic, The Times

Everything that a Londoner, a visitor or any city lover will need. Jane Priestman OBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Open House London

Ken Allinson is an architect, an architectural writer and lecturer. He is a founding trustee of Open House and co-founder of Architectural Dialogue Ltd.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856178013
• ISBN 13: 9781856178013
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 384