{"title":"Stefi Orazi","description":"\u003cp\u003eStefi Orazi’s works offer a richly detailed exploration of architectural history, with a particular focus on iconic modernist housing projects. Through evocative narrative and meticulous research, her books illuminate the social and cultural significance of estates like Golden Lane and the Barbican, inviting readers to appreciate their design and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending history with arts and culture, Orazi’s writing paints vivid portraits of urban spaces that have shaped communities. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing World War II, the population in the City of London plummeted, and with a duty to provide housing for those working in the area—such as nurses, policemen, and doctors—the City Corporation commissioned architect Geoffry Powell in 1952 to design the \u003cem\u003eGolden Lane Estate\u003c\/em\u003e. Powell invited Christoph Bon and Jo Chamberlin to join him in developing a detailed design for the estate. They would later become Chamberlin, Powell \u0026amp; Bon, working on world-renowned projects such as the Barbican Estate and the University of Leeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden Lane Estate\u003c\/em\u003e, now Grade II and Grade II* listed, is often cited as being a model estate. With its high level of detailing, use of materials, colour, its humane scale, thoughtfulness of space, light, communal spaces, leisure facilities, and integrated shops, it is exemplary, particularly for social housing. It was deemed a success from the start and remains popular today, with many original tenants and\/or their families still choosing to live there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets the estate apart is the sense of community and neighbourliness which is promoted by the architecture and design. This book aims to capture the stories of the people on the estate with a series of interviews with residents, shop owners, and estate managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655146852588,"sku":"9781849945943","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18101093482846.jpg?v=1752463745"},{"product_id":"the-barbican-estate-by-stefi-orazi-9781849944571","title":"The Barbican Estate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Barbican Estate\u003c\/em\u003e by Stefi Orazi and Christoffer Rudquist offers a compelling insight as author and designer Stefi Orazi interviews residents past and present, shedding light on how life on the estate has evolved over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe complex, designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, is now Grade II listed and is one of the world's most well-known examples of brutalist architecture. Its three towers - Cromwell, Shakespeare, and Lauderdale - are among London's tallest residential spaces, making the estate an iconic landmark of the city. This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to the estate includes newly commissioned photography by Christoffer Rudquist. 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John Allan of Avanti Architects delves into the unique building materials and fittings of the flats, while Charles Holland of Charles Holland Architects (and FAT co-founder) discusses how these concrete towers have become such an integral part of Britain's domestic and architectural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833594466540,"sku":"9781849944571","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18087373482846.jpg?v=1758466576"},{"product_id":"modernist-estates-by-stefi-orazi-9780711269262","title":"Modernist Estates","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake 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 modernist estate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough interviews and original photography, we're offered a rare insight into the lives of these significant buildings and those who inhabit them. 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