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Modernist Estates
The buildings and the people who live in them
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This book is ideal for readers interested in architecture, British cultural history, and urban studies. It will particularly appeal to enthusiasts of modernist design and those curious about the social impact of housing estates.
A celebration of modernist architecture as it is lived in today
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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 modernist estate today.
Through interviews and original photography, we're offered a rare insight into the lives of these significant buildings and those who inhabit them. Estates include:
- Isokon
- Pullman Court
- Golden Lane Estate
- Keeling House
- The Hall
- Dulwich Park Estate
- Manygate Lane
- Park Hill
- Sivill House
- Draper House
- Perronet House
- Barbican
- Brunswick Centre
- Byker
- Christchurch Estate
- Dunboyne Road Estate
- Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate
- Whittington Estate
- Greenwich Millenium Village
- Balfron Tower
Modernist Estates provides a comprehensive look at these unique homes, offering a meaningful exploration for architecture enthusiasts and anyone interested in urban living.
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ISBN: 9780711269262
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 November 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln
Illustration: 120 colour and b-w images
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 8.0mm
Height: 10.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
STEFI ORAZI is a London-based designer and author of Modernist Estates: The buildings and the people who live in them today (2015) and The Barbican Estate (2018).
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