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OverviewBuildings surround and affect us all. In this clear and concise introduction to buildings Thom Gorst demystifies the culture of architecture and shows how an interest in our environment - whatever our cultural position - can be of great value to us. Architecture has traditionally been described through the critical description of key buildings. In this book the author, an architect and teacher, has taken a different approach. He argues that we should observe, compare and understand ordinary buildings as well as those that are recognized as having special merit. The selection of fifty buildings, ranging from churches and banks to semi-detached houses and offices, introduces the issues that have formed our built environment and shows how building design has evolved over the last 150 years. The key concepts of architecture are explained clearly and will help the reader to trace the history of architecture through the buildings that form our everyday environment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thom GorstPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Spon Press Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9780419193302ISBN 10: 0419193308 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 01 December 1994 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead 1830; Chapter 2 Bank of England, Bristol 1844; Chapter 3 Albert Dock, Liverpool 1845; Chapter 4 Newcastle Central Station 1850; Chapter 5 All Saints, Margaret St, London 1855; Chapter 6 Akroydon, Halifax 1861; Chapter 7 Oriel Chambers, Liverpool 1864; Chapter 8 Manchester Town Hall 1868; Chapter 9 The Granary, Bristol 1869; Chapter 10 Back-to-Back Houses, Leeds 1875; Chapter 11 Primrose Hill School, London 1885; Chapter 12 145 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow 1892; Chapter 13 Boundary Street Estate, London 1895; Chapter 14 The Boston, London 1899; Chapter 15 51–57 Ivydale Road, London 1900; Chapter 16 Lion Chambers, Glasgow 1905; Chapter 17 Selfridges, London 1907; Chapter 18 Rushby Mead, Letchworth 1911; Chapter 19 North Harrow Estate, London 1925; Chapter 20 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 1928; Chapter 21 Jaywick Sands, Clacton 1930; Chapter 22 Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean 1934; Chapter 23 Battersea Power Station, London 1934; Chapter 24 Pioneer Health Centre, London 1935; Chapter 25 Peter Jones, London 1935; Chapter 26 The Odeon, Weston-super-Mare 1935; Chapter 27 Prefabricated Dwellings 1946; Chapter 28 Templewood School, Welwyn 1949; Chapter 29 Royal Festival Hall, London 1951; Chapter 30 Lower Precinct Coventry 1957; Chapter 31 Alton West Estate, London 1959; Chapter 32 Alpha House, Coventry 1962; Chapter 33 Preston Bus Station 1969; Chapter 34 Maidenhead Library 1973; Chapter 35 Chelmer Village 1974; Chapter 36 Willis, Faber & Dumas, Ipswich 1975; Chapter 37 Hillingdon Civic Centre 1977; Chapter 38 Aylesbury Estate, London 1977; Chapter 39 Herman Miller, Bath 1977; Chapter 40 Milton Keynes Central 1979; Chapter 41 Crown Offices, Cardiff 1980; Chapter 42 Weller Way, Liverpool 1982; Chapter 43 Burnham Copse School, Tadley 1986; Chapter 44 Ford Estate, Wirral 1986; Chapter 45 Walters Way, London 1987; Chapter 46 Aztec West, Bristol 1987; Chapter 47 Meadowhall, Sheffield 1990; Chapter 48 Canary Wharf, London 1990; Chapter 49 BDC Marketing Centre, Bristol 1992; Chapter 50 Mercers House, London 1992; Glossary; Index;Reviews... it is a wonderful text for introducing people to architecture by inviting them to look at all the ordinary buildings they can see all around them...This is therefore a book to put in the hands of any first-year architectural or town planning student. - Planning Practice and Research ... it is a wonderful text for introducing people to architecture by inviting them to look at all the ordinary buildings they can see all around them...This is therefore a book to put in the hands of any first-year architectural or town planning student. <br>- Planning Practice and Research <br> Author InformationThom Gorst Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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