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C20 Books
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100 Buildings, 100 Years
100 British buildings celebrating the brilliant and diverse architecture of the last 100 years that the C20 Society exists to protect
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100 Churches, 100 Years
100 Churches 100 Years celebrates the beautiful and extraordinary ecclesiastical architecture of the last century
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100 Houses, 100 Years
100 Houses 100 Years gives a fascinating insight into Britain's built heritage and the way that homes have changed over the last century.
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Art Deco Britain
Nearly a century after Art Deco first lit up the luxury store and cinema screen, it remains as glamorous as ever. Yet despite its popularity, there have been few books that explain the what, where and how of Art Deco buildings and their architects; until now.
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Mid Century Britain, Modern Architecture 1938–1963, by Elain Harwood
Leading expert and passionate advocate of modern British architecture Elain Harwood gives the best overview of British architecture from 1938 to 1963 – mid-century buildings. Growing in popularity and with an increasing understanding of their importance as a background to our lives, the buildings range from the Royal Festival Hall, Newcastle City Hall and to Deal Pier and Douglas ferry terminal, from prefabs and ice cream parlours to Coventry Cathedral and the Golden Lane Estate. The author writes in non-technical, layman’s language about the design, architecture and also the influence of these buildings on the lives of our towns and cities.The author has arranged the huge variety of buildings into: Houses and Flats: Churches and Public Buildings; Offices; Shops; Showrooms and Cafes; Hotels and Public Houses; Cinemas, Theatres and Concert Halls; Industrial Buildings and Transport. There is an insightful introduction that places these buildings in the context of 20th-century architecture generally and globally. All fantastically photographed to make this a must have for anyone interested in our built heritage. Postwar Britain architects often saw architecture as a powerful means to improve the quality of our lives after the shadow of war. This is the fascinating story of what they built to meet that challenge.
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Post-Modern Buildings in Britain
Post-modernism was the 1980s’ counter to Brutalism but fell out of fashion until its best buildings began to disappear. Now is the time to reassess its values. Historians Geraint Franklin and Elain Harwood discuss its background and key architects before celebrating Britain’s finest examples.
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Robin Hood Gardens Re-Visions
Robin Hood Gardens in Tower Hamlets, East London, was designed by Alison + Peter Smithson and completed in 1972. In 2008, this large social housing scheme was threatened with demolition and became a controversial conservation case.