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How to Read London: A crash course in London Architecture
Chris Rogers
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Description for How to Read London: A crash course in London Architecture
Paperback. How to Read London reveals through the built environment how London's domestic, civic and commercial landscape has evolved and adapted from imperial capital to global city. Num Pages: 256 pages, 400. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 165. .
Over 2,000 years of settlement give London its unique architectural heritage. Unlike Haussmann's Paris, neither monarch nor politician imposed their will; private ownership and enterprise shaped the city and defined its parts. Elegant West End squares and crescents hallmark the Classical townscape that emerged between 1600 and 1830, but medieval, Tudor and Victorian enclaves identified by occupation, class or guild make their own design statement, notably in the City and East End. From its renewal after the Great Fire of 1666 as a centre of commerce, culture, finance and as a railway hub, the seat of power and law, How ... Read more
Over 2,000 years of settlement give London its unique architectural heritage. Unlike Haussmann's Paris, neither monarch nor politician imposed their will; private ownership and enterprise shaped the city and defined its parts. Elegant West End squares and crescents hallmark the Classical townscape that emerged between 1600 and 1830, but medieval, Tudor and Victorian enclaves identified by occupation, class or guild make their own design statement, notably in the City and East End. From its renewal after the Great Fire of 1666 as a centre of commerce, culture, finance and as a railway hub, the seat of power and law, How ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Ivy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Lewes, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782404521
SKU
V9781782404521
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About Chris Rogers
Chris Rogers writes on architecture and visual culture, informed by twenty years of investigation, research and conversations with practitioners. He creates and leads architectural tours, often working closely with architects, and is the author of The Power of Process: The Architecture of Michael Pearson (2010) and How to Read Paris (2016).
Reviews for How to Read London: A crash course in London Architecture
How to Read London comes in handy. It's divided into seven time periods, with nifty diagrams, clear explanations of what you're seeing and details of dates, architects and engineers.
Daily Telegraph
The perfect companion for anyone who walks the capital, or anyone interested in London's architectural history.
The London Society
A superbly ... Read more
Daily Telegraph
The perfect companion for anyone who walks the capital, or anyone interested in London's architectural history.
The London Society
A superbly ... Read more