The Architects Who Made London

Author : Will Palin
Publisher : Royal Academy Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 190571145X

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The Architects Who Made London by Will Palin Pdf

They shape the skyline, line the streets, and give one of the world's greatest cities its timeless, distinctive character. In this essential, easy-to-use guidebook, London's magnificent architectural jewels are revealed as spectacular innovations, achievements in both engineering and inspiration. Author Will Palin explores the most notable buildings in London and examines the work of key architects such as Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren, Robert Adam, John Nash, Charles Barry, and George Gilbert Scott. Detailed photographs and architect's drawings illuminate each building's grandest features, and also draw attention to lesser-known aspects of these architectural wonders. With a small, handy format, and 30 clear maps, plus directions to each building, The Architects Who Made London is the ideal companion for exploring the city firsthand or from afar.

Author : Miranda H. Newton
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015029579508

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Architects' London Houses by Miranda H. Newton Pdf

"This book details a selection of houses designed and lived in by contemporary architects in a capital city, giving an insight into how and why architects design as they do. It reveals the values and choices of modern designers freed from the inhibition of responsibility to an outside client." "Thirty houses, built from the end of the 1930s, have been chosen to illustrate a range of house types across half a century and representing different urban locations in London. By concentrating solely on houses in London, the constraints of land and construction costs, density, privacy and planning restrictions are comparable." "The approach of the book is both accessible and informative. A brief biography of each architect puts the design in context and a general description of each site includes history, topography, and social context. The architect's brief is considered and the design solution is fully described; external form, planning, geometry, construction, interior design and exterior spaces are all discussed and comparisons are made between the houses. The illustrations include drawn plans, sections, and original sketches or details by the architects; the photographs show elevations and interiors." "Architects' London Houses gives a view of some of the best and most unusual domestic architecture built in London in recent years. This highly illustrated book will be a fascinating and informative reference for architects, designers and interested laymen."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Kenneth Allinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136429644

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Architects and Architecture of London by Kenneth Allinson Pdf

Architects and Architecture of London is a visual, highly illustrated guide to London’s greatest historic buildings and the lives of the architects who designed them. Read about the architectural forefathers of London, such as Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Robert Adam and John Nash, Butterfield and Street, Blomfield and Lutyens. Learn about those who, in the twentieth century, have helped to form the London we now know, right up to familiar names such as Rogers and Foster. And then there are the others who, in amongst the great and remembered architects, stand as the forgotten majority: talented architects such as Arthur Davis, who designed the Ritz hotel. In the constantly changing patterns of London’s architecture, why do some buildings stand as testament to their architect(s), while others obscure their names from history? The book is organised by architect, to provide an easy point of reference for today’s designers and students and all those interested in the architectural history of London. Architects and Architecture of London illuminates the city’s two thousand year architectural history, through the lives and works of historic architects who remain salient and significant in London’s contemporary architectural geography. What the press said about Ken Allinson's London's Contemporary Architecture: An Explorer's Guide: 'Highly recommended . . . the book is crammed with maps and colour pictures with clear explanations about the design of the buildings.' Evening Standard 'The perfect accompaniment to a walk around the capital.' Homes and Gardens

Author : Alice Grahame,John McKean
Publisher : Lund Humphries Publishers Limited
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1848223897

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Walter Segal by Alice Grahame,John McKean Pdf

This is a study of the architect Walter Segal (1907-1985): his intellectual biography (background, influences, thoughts, writings), his unique approach to architectural practice (and his built work) and his enduring impact on architecture and attitudes to housing across the world. It firstly sets out his formative years in continental Europe. Segal's father was an eminent modern painter, close to leading architects and artists and he grew up in a fascinating milieu, at the centre of the European avant-garde. With the rise of Hitler, this Jewish family fled, finally settling in England prior to the Second World War. The second section focuses on Walter Segal's central theme of popular housing, his unique and independent form of professional practice, how he managed to spread his ideas through writing and teaching, and how his architecture developed towards the timber-frame system known world-wide today as 'the Segal system, ' which could be used by people to build their own houses. The final section of the book explores the legacy offered by Segal to younger generations; how his work and example, half a century after his timber 'system' was developed, leads to the possibility of making, and then living within, communities whose places are constructed with a flexible, easily assembled, planet-friendly timberframe building system today and tomorrow.

Author : David Long
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781408883648

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The National Archives: the Buildings That Made London by David Long Pdf

Take an incredible journey through the streets of London and see beautiful buildings as you've never seen them before! An elegant horizon of historic masterpieces mixed with sleek modern skyscrapers, the familiar London skyline seems to change every year. Using original architectural drawings from The National Archives brought to life by stunning artwork by Josie Shenoy, discover the rich heritage of some of London's most iconic buildings. Watch Buckingham Palace transform from a large country house into an opulent palace, spot Henry VII playing tennis on the lawn of Hampton Court Palace and get lost in the Palm House at Kew, London's very own tropical rainforest. This beautiful book from Blue Peter Award-winning author David Long and exceptionally talented artist Josie Shenoy is a historical kaleidoscope celebrating the magnificent buildings that made London.

Author : Edward Jones,Christopher Woodward
Publisher : George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124119848

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A Guide to the Architecture of London by Edward Jones,Christopher Woodward Pdf

London has an unrivalled richness of architecture, from its squares and houses to its palaces and churches. This is the only guide to cover all of London's building history, from its Roman foundation to the massive expansion of the nineteenth century which made London the largest city on earth.

Author : Alastair Service
Publisher : London : Architectural Press ; New York : Architectural Book Publishing Company
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015006348257

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The Architects of London and Their Buildings from 1066 to the Present Day by Alastair Service Pdf

Author : Ken Allinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136347054

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London's Contemporary Architecture by Ken Allinson Pdf

London is a living architectural exhibition. This handy pocket guide: * aids navigation of the city’s greatest sights with a clear map-based format * features more than 260 buildings, with full notes and references * 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 fourth edition, this location-based book has been fully updated to cover the latest additions to the London skyline. This guide looks at London district by district. It identifies the buildings most worth visiting and offers essential information about the selected architectural gems. Packed with fascinating informative commentary and useful location maps, it also includes examples of London's finer older buildings that are found near to the key contemporary sites.

Author : Simon Phipps
Publisher : September Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781910463642

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Brutal London by Simon Phipps Pdf

A photographic exploration of the post-war modernist architecture of London. This collection of unique and evocative photography of Brutalist architecture by Simon Phipps casts the city in a new light. Arranged by inner London Borough, BRUTAL LONDON takes in famous examples such as the Trellick Tower, the Brunswick Centre and the Alexandra Road Estate, as well as lesser known housing and municipal spaces. It serves as an introduction to buildings the reader may see every day, an invitation to look differently, a challenge to look up afresh, or to seek out celebrated Brutalism across the capital. The book's portable size and maps for each borough make it useful and practical; while the design, by leading agency A Practice for Everyday Life, echoes the aesthetic of Brutalist architecture with rough textured edges and fonts inspired by the site maps of modernist estates. The hardback was finalist for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2017, Photographic Books, Art / Architecture Monographs. Please note this is a fixed-format ebook with some coloured pages and may not be well-suited for older e-readers.

Author : Kenneth Allinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780750683371

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The Architects and Architecture of London by Kenneth Allinson Pdf

The guide explains why London is the way it is. It helps you link the historical and contemporary into a single pattern of significant places, spaces and buildings. It highlights old and new as a lively and vibrant pattern of on-going creative activity rooted in established urban patterns.

Author : Harriet Harriss,Rory Hyde,Roberta Marcaccio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000316445

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Architects After Architecture by Harriet Harriss,Rory Hyde,Roberta Marcaccio Pdf

What can you do with a degree in architecture? Where might it take you? What kind of challenges could you address? Architects After Architecture reframes architecture as a uniquely versatile way of acting on the world, far beyond that of designing buildings. In this volume, we meet forty practitioners through profiles, case studies, and interviews, who have used their architectural training in new and resourceful ways to tackle the climate crisis, work with refugees, advocate for diversity, start tech companies, become leading museum curators, tackle homelessness, draft public policy, become developers, design videogames, shape public discourse, and much more. Together, they describe a future of architecture that is diverse and engaged, expanding the limits of the discipline, and offering new paths forward in times of crisis. Whether you are an architecture student or a practicing architect considering a change, you’ll find this an encouraging and inspiring read. Please visit the Architects After Architecture website for more information, including future book launches and events: architectsafterarchitecture.com

Author : Matthew Weinreb,Ben Weinreb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Architectural photography
ISBN : UOM:39015032831821

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London Architecture by Matthew Weinreb,Ben Weinreb Pdf

Facts about London's architecture. Through the eye of an expert photographer, this book has emerged as a work of art in its own right, and an unrivalled portrait of one of the world's greatest cities.

Author : Peter Bishop,Lesley Williams
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781787358942

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Design for London by Peter Bishop,Lesley Williams Pdf

Design for London was a unique experiment in urban planning, design and strategic thinking. Set up in 2006 by Mayor Ken Livingstone and his Architectural Advisor, Richard Rogers, the brief for the team was ‘to think about London, what made London unique and how it could be made better’. Sitting within London government but outside its formal statutory responsibilities, it was given freedom to question and challenge. The team had no power or money, but it did have the licence to operate without the usual constraints of government. With introductions from Ken Livingstone and Richard Rogers, Design for London covers the tumultuous and heady period of the first decade of this century when London was a test bed for new ideas. It outlines how key projects such as the London Olympics, public space programmes, high street regeneration and greening programmes were managed, critically examines the lessons that might be learnt in strategic urban design and considers how a design agenda for London could be developed in the future.

Author : Ian Fleming
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547194538

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Goldfinger by Ian Fleming Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Goldfinger" by Ian Fleming. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Dmitriĭ Olegovich Shvidkovskiĭ,Dmitrij O. Švidkovskij,Professor Dimitri Shvidkovsky
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780300065640

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The Empress & the Architect by Dmitriĭ Olegovich Shvidkovskiĭ,Dmitrij O. Švidkovskij,Professor Dimitri Shvidkovsky Pdf

In August 1779, Charles Cameron, a Scottish architect based in London, set sail for St. Petersburg. He had been summoned by Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, to create a magnificent architectural setting for the splendours and extravagances of her court - most especially the two luxurious palace ensembles outside St. Petersburg at Tsarskoye Selo and Pavlovsk. His reputation prior to his arrival in Russia was based almost entirely on his authorship of a book on the baths of ancient Rome - he had built nothing as yet - but while serving as Architect to Her Imperial Majesty, Cameron was responsible for some of the most dazzling and original architectural creations of the eighteenth century. This book tells a fascinating story of enterprise, initiative, amazing patronage and very remarkable architectural achievements on a large scale, all of which took place within a unique historical and cultural context. Dimitri Shvidkovsky weaves together the intriguing, and still not completely documented biography of an enigmatic architect - possibly a Jacobite rebel and exile - and the life of the great Russian ruler, Catherine II. This is set against the backdrop of the rapidly developing influence of British culture on Russian society. Architects, park designers and gardeners from England and Scotland were to be found in every part of Russia by the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth century, helping to establish a particular form of design whose cultural impact was made all the more dramatic by its adoption and development by native Russian architects and designers. This book, ravishingly illustrated with views of the palaces and gardens of imperial Russia - many now destroyed - places Russian architecture and garden design of the neo-classical period within its European context for the first time, and explores the hitherto neglected connections between British and Russian architecture of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It offers a fascinating and original account of Russian culture in this period.