Lost Futures: The Disappearing Architecture of Post-War Britain (Hardback)
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Lost Futures: The Disappearing Architecture of Post-War Britain (Hardback)

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Hardback 128 Pages
Published: 24/05/2021
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Lost Futures looks in detail at the wide range of buildings constructed in Britain between 1945 and 1979. Although their bold architectural aspirations reflected the forward-looking social ethos of the postwar era, many have since been either demolished or altered beyond recognition.Photographs taken at the time of their completion are accompanied by expertly researched captions that examine the buildings' design, creation, the ideals they embodied and the reasons for their eventual destruction. Lost Futures covers many building types, from housing to factories, commercial spaces and power stations, and presents the work of both iconic and lesser-known architects. The author charts the complex reasons that led to the loss of these projects' ambitious futures, and assesses whether some might one day be recaptured.

Publisher: Royal Academy of Arts
ISBN: 9781910350621
Number of pages: 128
Dimensions: 230 x 170 mm

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“A must have for any fan of Brutalism”

A brilliant tribute to some of the many Brutalist structures that have already been lost. It’s a really interesting book, especially for those that have an interest in post-war Britain and the history and reasoning... More

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