Model Britain - The Architectural Models of Twentieth Century Dreams

Focused not on the making of architectural models but the visions they were made to communicate, this book examines the possible futures put forward by one hundred and twenty models. It will appeal to academics, historians, and anyone with an interest in architectural models and the history of Britain's twentieth century built environment.

Sommario

Introduction 1. Place 2. Home 3. Work 4. Leisure 5. Citizenship 6. Transport Conclusion: Model Futures

Info autore

David Lund is Senior Lecturer in Modelmaking at Arts University Bournemouth, UK.

Riassunto

Focused not on the making of architectural models but the visions they were made to communicate, this book examines the possible futures put forward by one hundred and twenty models. It will appeal to academics, historians, and anyone with an interest in architectural models and the history of Britain’s twentieth century built environment.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Lund, Lund David
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 22.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032715711
• ISBN: 978-1-03-271571-1
• Pagine: 210
• Peso: 600 g
• Illustrazioni: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, farbige Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Raster, farbig
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura; 20th Century, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, Individual architects & architectural firms, ARCHITECTURE / Individual Architects & Firms / General, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United Kingdom, Great Britain, City & town planning - architectural aspects, History of Architecture, Individual architects and architectural firms, Architectural structure and design, City and town planning: architectural aspects