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.

Sommario

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

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Gordon Cherry, Leith Penny

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gordon Cherry, Gordon Penny Cherry, Leith Penny, Leith Cherry Penny
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780367332563
• ISBN: 978-0-367-33256-3
• Pagine: 308
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura; Individual architects & architectural firms, ARCHITECTURE / General, Urban & municipal planning, History of Architecture, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Individual architects and architectural firms