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A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land Joshua Abbott

A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land By Joshua Abbott

A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land by Joshua Abbott


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The definitive illustrated guide to art deco, modernist and brutalist architecture in London's suburbs

A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land Summary

A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land by Joshua Abbott

From Barnet to Richmond, explore the history of London's Metro-Land

A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land
is your essential pocket guide to the modernist architecture of London's suburbs. Inspired by John Betjeman's 1973 documentary Metro-Land and the writing of Ian Nairn, it examines the growth of the city's suburbs from the 1920s up to the present day - a story that is closely interwoven with the development of innovative architecture in Britain - through its most remarkable modernist buildings.

Featuring work by architects such as Charles Holden, Erno Goldfinger and Norman Foster, the book covers nine London boroughs and two counties: Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Richmond, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It is designed to help you explore Metro-Land's modernist heritage, featuring short descriptions of each building alongside maps of the areas covered, and more than 100 colour photographs.

A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land Reviews

  • 'An essential vade mecum for those of us whose idea of bliss is pottering about the north-western suburbs' Jonathan Meades
  • 'A delightful guide to get you out and exploring the beautiful and under-appreciated modernist gems of suburban London. Full of surprises and beautifully designed, Modernism in Metro-Land is an optimistic bundle of architectural joy' John Grindrod, author of Outskirts and Concretopia

About Joshua Abbott

Born in Reading, Joshua Abbott works as a photographic printer in Hoxton and lives in Welwyn Garden City. Modernism in Metro-Land began as a project at the University of Westminster, and it now encompasses a website, guided tours and this book.

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GOR011480331
9781783528561
1783528567
A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land by Joshua Abbott
Used - Like New
Paperback
Unbound
2020-10-01
144
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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