A Guide to the Architecture of London - Softcover
From Sir Christopher Wren€™s churches to the Roman city wall of St. Pancras station, London boasts an array of impressive buildings from different periods. Every one worth seeing is right here in these pages: over 1,000 structures, along with street-finder maps showing their exact location and more than 1,100 photographs and illustrations. All the entries appear in chronological order within their geographical sections, and special features include a series of plans showing the development of the London squares. A general introduction outlines the history of London€™s architecture from Roman times, and there€™s background for each individual area.
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Edward Jones is a Director in the London based practice of Dixon Jones Ltd. With his partner Jeremy Dixon, he has been architect to numerous arts projects in London, most notably the Royal Opera House, the National Portrait Gallery and the east wing of the National Gallery. He has taught extensively in North America, Ireland and Britain, and the work of his practice has been widely published and exhibited. Christopher Woodward was Sir Banister Fletcher Lecturer in architecture at University College London. He writes architectural criticism and is the author of several guides to the buildings of European cities. Christopher Woodward was Sir Banister Fletcher Lecturer in architecture at University College London. He writes architectural criticism and is the author of several guides to the buildings of European cities.
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Jones and Woodward walk their way through the grand and the humble and whether critical of full of admiration, they present the best and worst of the city's buildings. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE 1.10.09 * unsurpassed for its sound judgement and pitchy commentaries... comprehensive and authoritative too... a few quirky surprises... At presnt no degree of digital interaction can compete with the rich mix of words, images and plans that make up this guide and, while we still have bookshelves, it should take pride of place. * ARCHITECTURE TODAY - 1.09.09 * scholarly, informative and oftten slyly funny, as well as being more user-friendly than the bulky volumes of Pevsner. I can't reccommend it highly enough -- Rupert Christiansen * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 28.09.09 * Architects Edward Jones and Christopher Woodward have updated their extensive 1983 guide... the frequent and well-sized maps allow you to navigate easily and explore the well-described buildings. * ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL - 17.09.09 *
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- PublisherThames & Hudson
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0500276439
- ISBN 13 9780500276433
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages444
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: VG. Very nice clean copy. From Sir Christopher Wren's churches to the Roman city wall of St. Pancras station, London boasts an array of impressive buildings from different periods. Every one worth seeing is right here in these pages: over 1,000 structures, along with street-finder maps showing their exact location and more than 1,100 photographs and illustrations. All the entries appear in chronological order within their geographical sections, and special features include a series of plans showing the development of the London squares. A general introduction outlines the history of London's architecture from Roman times, and there's background for each individual area. From Library Journal This is an updated and enlarged edition of this guide, first published in 1983. It now contains entries describing approximately 1000 buildings, streets, or areas in London, arranged by city section. Coverage concentrates on the center, with "only exceptional" buildings from outer London included. A brief but informative introduction outlines London's architectural history since Roman times, and entries for each area are listed in chronological order, accompanied by a small black-and-white photo. The brief descriptions point out significant features and provide a refreshing frankness that reflects the opinions of the authors (both architects) on various architectural styles. The detailed area maps and index also ensure the book's usefulness as a tour guide. Highly recommended for architectural and travel collections in both public and academic libraries. Jay Schafer, Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review Architects Edward Jones and Christopher Woodward have updated their extensive 1983 guide. the frequent and well-sized maps allow you to navigate easily and explore the well-described buildings. ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL - 17.09.09 scholarly, informative and oftten slyly funny, as well as being more user-friendly than the bulky volumes of Pevsner. I can't reccommend it highly enough -- Rupert Christiansen THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 28.09.09 unsurpassed for its sound judgement and pitchy commentaries. comprehensive and authoritative too. a few quirky surprises. At presnt no degree of digital interaction can compete with the rich mix of words, images and plans that make up this guide and, while we still have bookshelves, it should take pride of place. ARCHITECTURE TODAY - 1.09.09 Jones and Woodward walk their way through the grand and the humble and whether critical of full of admiration, they present the best and worst of the city's buildings. GOOD BOOK GUIDE 1.10.09 See all 444 pages. Architecture--England--London--Guidebooks, London (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Guidebooks, London (England)--Guidebooks. Seller Inventory # 054867
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