Name: Mid-Century Britain Modern Architecture 1938-1963
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Mid-Century Britain Modern Architecture 1938-1963

£17.50

‘This is the story of the architecture that Britain almost never had, because of the Second World War. At its end, amid the ruins and rationing, arose humble prefabs and great public buildings – including the Royal Festival Hall, lasting symbol of the Festival of Britain, which heralded the country’s revival in 1951.’

Leading expert and passionate advocate of modern British architecture the late Elain Harwood’s excellent overview of British architecture from 1938 to 1963 – mid-century buildings.

Growing in popularity and with an increasing understanding of their importance as a background to our lives, the buildings range from the Royal Festival Hall, Newcastle City Hall and to Deal Pier and Douglas ferry terminal, from prefabs and ice cream parlours to Coventry Cathedral and the Golden Lane Estate.

Arranged into categories such as Houses and Flats, Churches and Public Buildings; Offices, Shops; Showrooms and Cafes, Hotels and Public Houses, Cinemas, Theatres and Concert Halls; Industrial Buildings and Transport. There is an insightful introduction that places these buildings in the context of 20th-century architecture generally and globally. All fantastically photographed to make this a must have for anyone interested in our built heritage.

Postwar Britain architects often saw architecture as a powerful means to improve the quality of our lives after the shadow of war. This is the fascinating story of what they built to meet that challenge.