Holford - A Study in Architecture, Planning and Civic Design

Originally published in 1986 Holford a biography of a major architect, planner and civic designer. In describing the life and times of the man, the authors provide a fascinating analysis of the developments in British architecture and planning from the 1930s to the 1970s.

List of contents

Preface Acknowledgements Part I: The Making of an Architect 1. Prologue 2. Liverpool 3. Italy Part II: A Promising Career 4. Liverpool Again 5. Architecture writ Large Part III: The New Town Planning 6. Reconstruction 7. The Ministry of Town and Country Planning Part IV: Principles and Practice 8. Making Plans 9. Testing Times Part V: A Very Public Life 10. The Committee Man 11. The Architect and his Office 12. The Latter Days Part VI: Holford in Perspective 13. A Backward Glance Notes Index

About the author

Gordon Cherry, Leith Penny

Summary

Originally published in 1986 Holford a biography of a major architect, planner and civic designer. In describing the life and times of the man, the authors provide a fascinating analysis of the developments in British architecture and planning from the 1930s to the 1970s.

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Cherry, Gordon Penny Cherry, Leith Penny, Leith Cherry Penny
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780367332563
• ISBN: 978-0-367-33256-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Individual architects & architectural firms, ARCHITECTURE / General, Urban & municipal planning, History of Architecture, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Individual architects and architectural firms