192 Pages
by
Taylor & Francis
192 Pages
by
Taylor & Francis
192 Pages
by
Taylor & Francis
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Buildings surround and affect us all. In this clear and concise introduction to buildings Thom Gorst demystifies the culture of architecture and shows how an interest in our environment - whatever our cultural position - can be of great value to us.
Chapter 1 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead 1830; Chapter 2 Bank of England, Bristol 1844; Chapter 3 Albert Dock, Liverpool 1845; Chapter 4 Newcastle Central Station 1850; Chapter 5 All Saints, Margaret St, London 1855; Chapter 6 Akroydon, Halifax 1861; Chapter 7 Oriel Chambers, Liverpool 1864; Chapter 8 Manchester Town Hall 1868; Chapter 9 The Granary, Bristol 1869; Chapter 10 Back-to-Back Houses, Leeds 1875; Chapter 11 Primrose Hill School, London 1885; Chapter 12 145 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow 1892; Chapter 13 Boundary Street Estate, London 1895; Chapter 14 The Boston, London 1899; Chapter 15 51–57 Ivydale Road, London 1900; Chapter 16 Lion Chambers, Glasgow 1905; Chapter 17 Selfridges, London 1907; Chapter 18 Rushby Mead, Letchworth 1911; Chapter 19 North Harrow Estate, London 1925; Chapter 20 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 1928; Chapter 21 Jaywick Sands, Clacton 1930; Chapter 22 Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean 1934; Chapter 23 Battersea Power Station, London 1934; Chapter 24 Pioneer Health Centre, London 1935; Chapter 25 Peter Jones, London 1935; Chapter 26 The Odeon, Weston-super-Mare 1935; Chapter 27 Prefabricated Dwellings 1946; Chapter 28 Templewood School, Welwyn 1949; Chapter 29 Royal Festival Hall, London 1951; Chapter 30 Lower Precinct Coventry 1957; Chapter 31 Alton West Estate, London 1959; Chapter 32 Alpha House, Coventry 1962; Chapter 33 Preston Bus Station 1969; Chapter 34 Maidenhead Library 1973; Chapter 35 Chelmer Village 1974; Chapter 36 Willis, Faber & Dumas, Ipswich 1975; Chapter 37 Hillingdon Civic Centre 1977; Chapter 38 Aylesbury Estate, London 1977; Chapter 39 Herman Miller, Bath 1977; Chapter 40 Milton Keynes Central 1979; Chapter 41 Crown Offices, Cardiff 1980; Chapter 42 Weller Way, Liverpool 1982; Chapter 43 Burnham Copse School, Tadley 1986; Chapter 44 Ford Estate, Wirral 1986; Chapter 45 Walters Way, London 1987; Chapter 46 Aztec West, Bristol 1987; Chapter 47 Meadowhall, Sheffield 1990; Chapter 48 Canary Wharf, London 1990; Chapter 49 BDC Marketing Centre, Bristol 1992; Chapter 50 Mercers House, London 1992; Glossary; Index;
Biography
Thom Gorst
'...it is a wonderful text for introducing people to architecture by inviting them to look at all the ordinary buildings they can see all around them...This is therefore a book to put in the hands of any first-year architectural or town planning student...' - Planning Practice and Research
