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Description for New City
Paperback. The first book to explore the large-scale redevelopment of the City of London since the mid-1980s. Featuring 200 specially commissioned colour photographs, this is an essential reference for tourists, architectural students and professionals, and anyone interested in modern architecture. Num Pages: 224 pages, 200 colour illustrations, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 202 x 19. Weight in Grams: 870.
The last 25 years or so have witnessed redevelopment in the City of London on an unprecedented scale, following the deregulation of the financial markets, the so-called 'Big Bang', in the mid-1980s. As the City has earned its place as a true global financial centre, the majority of its office space has been rebuilt, and developers have taken a more adventurous approach, commissioning such leading British and international architects as Norman Foster, Rem Koolhaas, Jean Nouvel and Richard Rogers. New City is the first book to examine in depth the creation of one of the world's largest collections of cutting-edge ... Read more
The last 25 years or so have witnessed redevelopment in the City of London on an unprecedented scale, following the deregulation of the financial markets, the so-called 'Big Bang', in the mid-1980s. As the City has earned its place as a true global financial centre, the majority of its office space has been rebuilt, and developers have taken a more adventurous approach, commissioning such leading British and international architects as Norman Foster, Rem Koolhaas, Jean Nouvel and Richard Rogers. New City is the first book to examine in depth the creation of one of the world's largest collections of cutting-edge ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Merrell Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
870g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781858945989
SKU
V9781858945989
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Alec Forshaw
ALEC FORSHAW was Chief Conservation and Design Officer at the London Borough of Islington for 20 years. He has written or co-authored several books on London. ALAN AINSWORTH specializes in architectural, urban and performing-arts photography. He worked in the City of London for 30 years.
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