Space, hope, and brutalism : English architecture, 1945-1975 / Elain Harwood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harwood, Elain.

Contributor:

Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--England--History--20th century.

Architecture.

Architecture and society.

History.

England.

Architecture and society--England--History--20th century.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xxxi, 703 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2014.

Summary:

"This is the first major book to study English architecture between 1945 and 1975 in its entirety. Challenging previous scholarship on the subject and uncovering vast amounts of new material at the boundaries between architectural and social history, Elain Harwood structures the book around building types to reveal why the architecture takes the form it does. Buildings of all budgets and styles are examined, from major universities to the modest cafe;. The book is illustrated with stunning new photography that reveals the logic, aspirations, and beauty of hundreds of buildings throughout England, at the point where many are disappearing or are being mutilated. Space, Hope, and Brutalism offers a convincing and lively overview of a subject and period that fascinates younger scholars and appeals to those who were witnesses to this history. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Planned Town Centres and New Towns

Housing

Private Houses

Schools

Universities

Healthcare and Hospitals

Transport

Energry, Agriculture and Industry

Town Centres and Offices

Places of Worship

Leisure and Culture

Public Buildings

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.

ISBN:

9780300204469

0300204469

OCLC:

927510478