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by Kenneth Allinson (Author) "Charles Birch's griffin, poised upon a pillar designed by Horace Jones, sits in the Strand opposite George Street's Royal Courts of Justice (1872-84) and marks..." (more)
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'Highly recommended is London's Contemporary Architecture: A Visitors Guide, by Victoria Thornton and Ken Allinson. Making the most of their experience running architecture tours the book is crammed with maps and colour pictures with clear explanations about the design of the buildings.'
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'A joy to read.'
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The perfect accompaniment to a walk around the capital'
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Review of second edition:

'Highly recommended is London's Contemporary Architecture: A Visitors Guide...the book is crammed with maps and colour pictures with clear explanations about the design of the buildings.'
Evening Standard

Review of the first edition:

'A joy to read.'
Urban Design Quarterly

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Architectural Press; 3 edition (June 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750658487
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750658485
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
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  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,257,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Charles Birch's griffin, poised upon a pillar designed by Horace Jones, sits in the Strand opposite George Street's Royal Courts of Justice (1872-84) and marks the western-most boundary of a part of London rich in architectural interest, perhaps more so than any similarly sized area in the metropolis. Read the first page
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architectural gamesmanship, inbetween spaces, urban block, entry lobby, piano nobile
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Wood Street, Jubilee Line, Canary Wharf, Terry Farrell, Outer Ring, Burlington House, Covent Garden, Palace of Westminster, Tower Bridge, Butlers Wharf, Fleet Street, Inigo Jones, London Bridge, London Wall, Michael Hopkins, City Hall, Lloyd's Register, Mound Stand, Nicholas Grimshaw, Sainsbury Wing, Tate Modern, Trafalgar Square, Arup Associates, British Museum, Edwin Lutyens
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