Stefi Orazi

The story of the building of an iconic mid-century housing estate that is often seen as the model for housing architecture. Fully illustrated with commissioned photography of the interiors and exteriors, archive images, and newly commissioned writing by leading architectural historians, plus interviews with people on the estate to capture their story. Following World War II, the population in the...

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first residents moving into the Barbican Estate in London. This new book is a celebration of this unique complex, looking at the design of the individual flats as well as its status as a brutalist icon. The Barbican Estate by Stefi Orazi and Christoffer Rudquist offers a compelling insight as author and designer...

Take an inside look at some of the most remarkable and sometimes controversial estates in Britain and the impact they have on their communities. Featuring twenty-one modernist homes and their residents, this unique and beautifully designed book presents an overview of the buildings and architects, considers the historical and political context, and explores what it's like to live on a...