Lost Futures
the Disappearing Architecture of Post-War Britain
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Word Count
32,000 words, Guess
Page Count
128 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139781910350621
- ISBN-101910350621
- OCLC Control Number975369028
- Better World Books9781910350621
- Open LibraryOL28637279M
Classifications
- LCCNA968.5.M64H67 2017
Description
Lost Futures looks in detail at the wide range of buildings constructed in Britain between 1945 and 1979. Although their bold architectural aspirations reflected the forward-looking social ethos of the postwar era, many have since been either demolished or altered beyond recognition. Photographs taken at the time of their completion are accompanied by expertly researched captions that examine the buildings' design, creation, the ideals they embodied and the reasons for their eventual destruction. 'Lost Futures' covers many building types, from housing to factories, commercial spaces and power stations, and presents the work of both iconic and lesser-known architects. The author charts the complex reasons that led to the loss of these projects' ambitious futures, and assesses whether some might one day be recaptured. 00Exhibition: Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK (February 2017).
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