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Work
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Description for Work
Hardcover. Presents the most significant civil-engineering project in Britain in more than a century. Profusely illustrated with stunning photography, including archival images and dramatic construction shots, 'Work' covers all aspects of the project, from design and planning to construction and opening by Her Majesty The Queen. Num Pages: 224 pages, 500 Ill. BIC Classification: 1QSG; TNC; TRF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 261 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1712.
The Channel Tunnel Rail Link is Britain's first dedicated high-speed railway line and its first major railway-building project in more than a century. Running from London's newly refurbished St Pancras International to the mouth of the Channel Tunnel, the link will decrease journey times to Paris and beyond, as well as to commuter towns in the south-east of England. The project is also being credited with significant regeneration in the areas around the new stations and terminus. Well-known architecture and design commentator Stephen Bayley tells the story of the building of the link and its sensitive insertion into the rural ... Read more
The Channel Tunnel Rail Link is Britain's first dedicated high-speed railway line and its first major railway-building project in more than a century. Running from London's newly refurbished St Pancras International to the mouth of the Channel Tunnel, the link will decrease journey times to Paris and beyond, as well as to commuter towns in the south-east of England. The project is also being credited with significant regeneration in the areas around the new stations and terminus. Well-known architecture and design commentator Stephen Bayley tells the story of the building of the link and its sensitive insertion into the rural ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Merrell Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781858943985
SKU
V9781858943985
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Phaidon
Stephen Bayley is the architecture and design correspondent for The Observer newspaper and co-founder of the Design Museum, London.
Reviews for Work
A truly magnificent volume, with lavish illustrations and a perceptive text - The appeal of this wonderful book is its attention to detail - HIDDEN EUROPE