100 20th-Century Buildings

100 20th Century Buildings celebrates 100 standout buildings from 1914 onwards, showcasing the broad variety of 20th century British architecture, with insightful text and photography from expert architectural writers and enthusiasts. It provides a captivating overview of the 20th century built environment, from factories to art galleries, churches to health centres, office blocks to individual private dwellings.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2024
Publisher: Batsford Ltd

100 20th Century Buildings is a stunning celebration of some of the greatest buildings in Britain, spanning from the 20th century to the present day. Presented by the country's leading organization for the protection of 20th century architecture, this book showcases 100 standout buildings that represent the broad variety of 20th century British architecture. The structures featured in this book include the Royal Festival Hall, the Hepworth Gallery, Preston Bus Station, Battersea Power Station, the Barbican Estate, the Aquatics Centre, and many more. The glorious photography in 100 20th Century Buildings is accompanied by insightful text from a range of expert architectural writers and enthusiasts, including Alan Powers, Owen Hatherley, and Rowan Moore, as well as several longer essays on different aspects of the 20th-century built environment. From factories to art galleries, churches to health centres, office blocks to individual private dwellings, this book provides a captivating overview of the 20th century built environment.

Weight: 1106g
Dimension: 223 x 225 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781849948692
Edition number: reissue