Philip Butler,Joshua Abbott,FUEL
London Tube Stations 1924-1961
London Tube Stations 1924-1961
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Charles Holden's designs for the London Underground from the mid-1920s to the outbreak of World War II represent a high point of transport architecture and Modernist design in Britain. The book "London Tube Stations 1924 - 1961" catalogs and showcases every surviving station from this innovative period, providing an indispensable guide to the network's Modernist gems.
Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Publisher: FUEL Publishing
From the mid-1920s to the outbreak of World War II, Charles Holden's designs for the London Underground achieved a remarkable pinnacle in transport architecture and Modernist design in Britain. His partnership with Frank Pick, the Chief Executive of London Transport, resulted in a harmonious blend of form and function that continues to be celebrated to this day. Pick aptly described their work on the underground system as "Medieval Modernism," drawing a comparison to the construction of a grand cathedral.
London Tube Stations 1924 – 1961 is a comprehensive catalog and showcase of every surviving station from this groundbreaking era. Architectural photographer Philip Butler has meticulously documented these magnificent buildings, which effortlessly straddle the line between historic and futuristic. Accompanied by station-by-station overviews by writer and historian Joshua Abbott, the book serves as an invaluable guide to the network's Modernist treasures. Each of the key stations is given a double-page spread, featuring a primary exterior photograph alongside supporting images. A broader historical introduction, illustrated with archival images from the London Transport Museum, provides historical context, while a closing chapter lists the demolished examples alongside further period images. As noted by renowned architectural historian Nicholas Pevsner, these stations laid the groundwork for the architectural style that would dominate England in the twentieth century.
Weight: 648g
Dimension: 167 x 209 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781739887827
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