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Erno Goldfinger

English · Paperback / Softback

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Ernö Goldfinger (1902-1987) is noted for his pre-war Hampstead house, preserved with all its contents by the National Trust, and for his high-rise housing of the late 1960s. These buildings bookend a long and varied career as a modernist who thought deeply about domestic space, cities and the constructional discipline of architecture. Inspired by his teacher Auguste Perret, he carried the spirit of 1920s Paris to enliven the English architectural scene. Goldfinger offered imaginative alternatives to standard solutions for post-war schools, housing and offices, and excelled at the composition of clusters of free-standing buildings as well as fitting neatly into existing streets. An unexpected aspect of his work was the collaboration with Paul and Marjorie Abbatt, founders of Britain's first modernist toy business. Based on thorough research in Goldfinger's extensive archive and close knowledge of the full range of his projects, this book provides an accessible and generously illustrated account of a fascinating figure. Having worked together over two decades on pioneering studies of twentieth century British architecture that contributed to long-term conservation, Alan Powers and Elain Harwood added Goldfinger to their list, but sadly, it is the last in the line, as Elain died in 2023, having delivered the completed text and images for publication.

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Elain Harwood was a Senior Architectural Investigator with Historic England, specialising in the years after 1945. Elain sadly passed away in 2023.

Product details

Authors Elain Harwood, Alan Powers
Publisher Historic England
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 14.06.2024
 
EAN 9781848022744
ISBN 978-1-84802-274-4
No. of pages 200
Dimensions 241 mm x 171 mm x 14 mm
Weight 564 g
Illustrations 130 illustrations, color; 130 Illustrations
Series Twentieth Century Architects
Subject Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture

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