Great Public Buildings of the North East

Great Public Buildings of the North East celebrates the architecture of town halls and civic centres in this distinctive region, exploring how settlements of North-East England expressed themselves through the medium of civic architecture. Michael Johnson is Assistant Professor of Design History at Northumbria University and Architecture Editor for the Routledge Encyclopaedia of Modernism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Britain's towns and cities are characterized by magnificent public buildings that play a vital role in serving their communities. Among these prominent structures are the town halls, which are primarily designed for civic administration and have been the centers of power in many of Britain's great municipalities for centuries. Architecturally, town halls are inherently symbolic, representing the status, values, and history of the towns and cities in which they stand. Great Public Buildings of the North East is a comprehensive survey that explores the architecture of town halls and civic centers in this distinctive region. The book covers a wide range of architectural styles, including the baroque town halls of the eighteenth century, the eclectic civic palaces of the Victorian era, and the more abstract civic centers of the post-war period, which were conceived as beacons of modernity and political transparency. By analyzing these fascinating buildings within a single volume, the book seeks to understand how the settlements of North-East England expressed themselves through the medium of civic architecture. Michael Johnson, Assistant Professor of Design History at Northumbria University and Architecture Editor for the Routledge Encyclopaedia of Modernism, brings his expertise to this project, providing insightful commentary and analysis.

Weight: 306g
Dimension: 232 x 165 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398111981