London's contemporary architecture + : a map-based guide
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London's contemporary architecture + : a map-based guide
Architectural Press : Elsevier, c2006
4th [i.e. 5th] ed
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London's contemporary architecture + an explorer's guide
London's contemporary architecture plus
Available at 2 libraries
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"A map-based guide to the best of what is contemporary and worth visiting"--Cover
"First published 1994 (Ken Allinson and Victoria Thornton), ..., fourth edition (Ken Allison), fifth edition 2006 (Ken Allinson)"--T.p. verso
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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; and, 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. The book explores more than 260 of London's key modern buildings in full colour. The clear map based format provides a tour of the city. It provides an easy to use guide to expand your knowledge of London's architecture.
Table of Contents
- The City
- The West End & Whitehall
- London Riverside
- Docklands & Greenwich
- Inner Ring
- Index
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