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A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land
A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land
paperback
Published:
1 October, 2020
Description
From Barnet to Richmond, explore the history of London's Metro-Land
A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land is your essential pocket guide to the modernist architecture of London's suburbs. Inspired by John Betjeman's 1973 documentary Metro-Land and the writing of Ian Nairn, it examines the growth of the city's suburbs from the 1920s up to the present day – a story that is closely interwoven with the development of innovative architecture in Britain – through its most remarkable modernist buildings.
Featuring work by architects such as Charles Holden, Erno Goldfinger and Norman Foster, the book covers nine London boroughs and two counties: Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Richmond, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It is designed to help you explore Metro-Land's modernist heritage, featuring short descriptions of each building alongside maps of the areas covered, and more than 100 colour photographs.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781783528561 |
| ISBN10 | 1783528567 |
| Number Of Pages | 144 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Boundless Publishing Group Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
- 'An essential vade mecum for those of us whose idea of bliss is pottering about the north-western suburbs' Jonathan Meades
- 'A delightful guide to get you out and exploring the beautiful and under-appreciated modernist gems of suburban London. Full of surprises and beautifully designed, Modernism in Metro-Land is an optimistic bundle of architectural joy' John Grindrod, author of Outskirts and Concretopia
Author's Bio
Born in Reading, Joshua Abbott works as a photographic printer in Hoxton and lives in Welwyn Garden City. Modernism in Metro-Land began as a project at the University of Westminster, and it now encompasses a website, guided tours and this book.
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