South Bank Architecture & Design South Bank Architecture and Design Bradbury, Dominic. creator Smith, Rachael text bibliography monographic eng
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175 p. : ill. ; col. ; plans ; 29 cm. Architecture and design specialist Dominic Bradbury draws back the curtain on the iconic South Bank, providing an unrivalled insight into the buildings that populate one of London's epicentres of art and entertainment. Encompassing an art gallery, theatres, festival halls and a cinema, the South Bank is a cultural hub in the heart of London. South Bank: Architecture & Design is a beautifully crafted celebration of its sublime, community-focused architecture. The book opens with an origin story, unravelling the evolution of this riverside enclave since the 1951 Festival of Britain catapulted it onto the scene and exploring the renowned architects and designers that have shaped this space throughout the mid-century and beyond. Much of the book is devoted to the buildings themselves, all of which are accompanied by Bradbury's authoritative text and richly illustrated with photography by Rachael Smith. The buildings include: Royal Festival Hall Hayward Gallery Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Purcell Room National Film Theatre/BFI National Theatre This sumptuous book is an invaluable purchase for anyone intrigued by our built heritage and cultural spaces. THE BUILDINGS 36 -- ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL 38 -- NATIONAL FILM THEATRE 64 -- QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL & PURCELL ROOM 86 -- HAYWARD GALLERY 104 -- NATIONAL THEATRE 124 -- CHRONOLOGY 154 -- FOOTNOTES 156 -- DIRECTORY 158 -- BIBLIOGRAPHY 170 -- INDEX 172 -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 175 -- Dominic Bradbury ; photographed by Rachael Smith. Includes bibliography references and index. Architecture London, England Architecture Buildings 20th century Great Britain Buildings Buildings, structures, etc London (England) London, England Buildings, structures, etc South Bank NA970 B725 2024 9781849949941 1849949948 pucpr 260220 20260220113949.0 eng