Concretopia : a journey around the rebuilding of postwar Britain /: a journey around the rebuilding of postwar Britain. (2013)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Concretopia : a journey around the rebuilding of postwar Britain /: a journey around the rebuilding of postwar Britain. (2013)
- Main Title:
- Concretopia : a journey around the rebuilding of postwar Britain
- Further Information:
- Note: John Grindrod.
- Authors:
- Grindrod, John
- Contents:
- Cover; Praise; Title Page; Dedication; Epigraph; CONTENTS; 'Concrete Jungle Where Dreams are Made': INTRODUCTION; Part 1: SO DIFFERENT, SO APPEALING; 1. 'A Holiday Camp All Year Round': THE TEMPORARY BUILDING PROGRAMME AND PREFABS (1944-1951); 2. 'A Decent Start in Life': GARDEN CITIES AND THE FIRST NEW TOWNS (1946-51); 3. 'A Real Effort to be Jolly': THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN ON LONDON'S SOUTH BANK (1951); 4. 'An Architect's Dream!': REBUILDING BLITZED PLYMOUTH AND COVENTRY (1940-62); 5. 'A Touch of Genius': HERTS, MINDS AND BRUTALISM (1949-54); Part 2: SHAKE IT UP BABY NOW. 1. 'A Flying Saucer Taking You to Mars': GLASGOW AND COMPREHENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT (1957-65)2. 'A New Dimension Added to the Street': SHEFFIELD AND STREETS IN THE SKY (1957-61); 3. 'A Wild and Romantic Place': SHOPPING AND DRIVING IN BIRMINGHAM AND THE ELEPHANT AND CASTLE (1959-65); 4. 'A Natural Evolution of Living Conditions': NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND SYSTEM BUILDING (1959-69); 5. 'A Contemporary Canaletto': COLONEL SEIFERT'S OFFICE BLOCKS AND THE POST OFFICE TOWER (1956-75); 6. 'A Village With Your Children in Mind': SPAN AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR DREAMS OF NEW ASH GREEN (1957-1972). 7. 'A Veritable Jewel in the Navel of Scotland': CUMBERNAULD AND THE SECOND WAVE OF NEW TOWNS (1955-72)Part 3: NO FUTURE; 1. 'A Pack of Cards': TOWER BLOCK HIGHS AND LOWS (1968-74); 2. 'A Terrible Confession of Defeat': PROTEST AND PRESERVATION (1969-79); 3. 'As Corrupt a City as You'll Find': UNCOVERING THE LIES AT THE HEART OFCover; Praise; Title Page; Dedication; Epigraph; CONTENTS; 'Concrete Jungle Where Dreams are Made': INTRODUCTION; Part 1: SO DIFFERENT, SO APPEALING; 1. 'A Holiday Camp All Year Round': THE TEMPORARY BUILDING PROGRAMME AND PREFABS (1944-1951); 2. 'A Decent Start in Life': GARDEN CITIES AND THE FIRST NEW TOWNS (1946-51); 3. 'A Real Effort to be Jolly': THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN ON LONDON'S SOUTH BANK (1951); 4. 'An Architect's Dream!': REBUILDING BLITZED PLYMOUTH AND COVENTRY (1940-62); 5. 'A Touch of Genius': HERTS, MINDS AND BRUTALISM (1949-54); Part 2: SHAKE IT UP BABY NOW. 1. 'A Flying Saucer Taking You to Mars': GLASGOW AND COMPREHENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT (1957-65)2. 'A New Dimension Added to the Street': SHEFFIELD AND STREETS IN THE SKY (1957-61); 3. 'A Wild and Romantic Place': SHOPPING AND DRIVING IN BIRMINGHAM AND THE ELEPHANT AND CASTLE (1959-65); 4. 'A Natural Evolution of Living Conditions': NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND SYSTEM BUILDING (1959-69); 5. 'A Contemporary Canaletto': COLONEL SEIFERT'S OFFICE BLOCKS AND THE POST OFFICE TOWER (1956-75); 6. 'A Village With Your Children in Mind': SPAN AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR DREAMS OF NEW ASH GREEN (1957-1972). 7. 'A Veritable Jewel in the Navel of Scotland': CUMBERNAULD AND THE SECOND WAVE OF NEW TOWNS (1955-72)Part 3: NO FUTURE; 1. 'A Pack of Cards': TOWER BLOCK HIGHS AND LOWS (1968-74); 2. 'A Terrible Confession of Defeat': PROTEST AND PRESERVATION (1969-79); 3. 'As Corrupt a City as You'll Find': UNCOVERING THE LIES AT THE HEART OF THE BOOM (1966-77); 4. 'A Little Bit of Exclusivity': MILTON KEYNES, THE LAST NEW TOWN (1967-1979); 5. 'A City within a City': THE LATE FLOWERING OF THE BARBICAN AND THE NATIONAL THEATRE (1957-81); Epilogue: THE DREAM HAS GONE BUT THE BABY IS REAL; A, B, C; INDEX. D, E, FG, H, I; J, K, L; M, N, O; P, Q, R; S, T, U; V, W, X; Y, Z; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Copyright. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Brecon : Old Street
- Publication Date:
- 2013
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (439 pages), illustrations
- Subjects:
- 941.085
Brutalism (Architecture) -- Great Britain
Architecture -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
Architecture and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
New towns -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain -- Influence
ARCHITECTURE -- Adaptive Reuse & Renovation
ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Landmarks & Monuments
ARCHITECTURE -- Professional Practice
ARCHITECTURE -- Reference
Architecture
Architecture and society
Brutalism (Architecture)
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
New towns
Architecture and Planning
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth II, 1952-
Great Britain
Electronic books
History - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781908699404
- Related ISBNs:
- 190869940X
9781906964900
1906964904 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.421824
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