Author : Bryce Raworth
Publisher :
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 49,20 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Architecture, Australian
ISBN : 9780909710828
Conserving our heritage - Inter-War styles - Building conservation guidelines - Guidelines for additions and extensions - Building infill guidelines - Streetscape guidelines.
Author : Mike Hope
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 46,99 MB
Release : 2019-07-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1785006002
Art Deco burst upon the world for a brief but unforgettable existence during the 1920s and 1930s. It embraced new media, such as the cinema and radio, as well as new forms of transport and the associated buildings, and above all brought a sense of luxury, fun and escapism to the world during some of the hardest times. Art Deco Architecture - The Inter War Period examines the sources and origins of the style from before the First World War. It offers an in-depth exploration of the origins, inspirations and political backdrop behind this popular style. Lavishly illustrated with images taken especially for the book, topics covered include: a worldwide examination of the spread and usage of Art Deco; short biographical essays on architects and architectural practices; an in-depth examination of French architects and their output from this period; an introduction to stunning and little-known buildings from around the world and finally, the importance of World Fairs and Expositions in the spread of Art Deco. Will be of great interest to all architecture students and Art Deco enthusiasts and is lavishly illustrated with 299 colour photographs especially taken for the book. Mike Hope is an author, lecturer, curator and designer and tours extensively lecturing on architecture and design.
Author : Elain Harwood
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 49,6 MB
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1849946531
The definitive guide to Art Deco buildings in Britain. The perennially popular style of Art Deco influenced architecture and design all over the world in the 1920s and 1930s – from elegant Parisian theatres to glamorous Manhattan skyscrapers. The style was also adopted by British architects, but, until now, there has been little that really explains the what, where and how of Art Deco buildings in Britain. In Art Deco Britain, leading architecture historian and writer Elain Harwood, brings her trademark clarity and enthusiasm to the subject as she explores Britain's Art Deco buildings. Art Deco Britain, published in association with the Twentieth Century Society, is the definitive guide to the architectural style in Britain. The book begins with an overview of the international Art Deco style, and how this influenced building design in Britain. The buildings covered include Houses and Flats; Churches and Public Buildings; Offices; Hotels and Public Houses; Cinemas, Theatres and Concert Halls; and many more. The book covers some of the best-loved and some lesser-known buildings around the UK, such as the Midland Hotel in Morecambe, Eltham Palace, Broadcasting House and the Carreras Cigarette Factory in London. Beautifully produced and richly illustrated with architectural photography, this is the definitive guide to a much-loved architecture style.
Author : Gustav Stickley
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 26,90 MB
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780486258294
Provides floorplans and descriptions for bungalow-style homes that originally appeared in Gustav Stickley's magazine, The Craftsman
Author : Richard Russell Lawrence
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,91 MB
Release : 2009-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
This is a mine of historical and practical information for house-proud owners of any one of the millions of British houses built between 1900 and 1939. The book covers houses of all types and sizes, from Edwardian terraces and villas to suburban semis and country houses and cottages.
Author : Judy Gale Rechner
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 9780958646956
Author : Helen Fry
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 43,41 MB
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0300262973
The dramatic story of a man who stood at the center of British intelligence operations, the ultimate spymaster of World War Two: Thomas Kendrick Thomas Kendrick (1881–1972) was central to the British Secret Service from its beginnings through to the Second World War. Under the guise of "British Passport Officer," he ran spy networks across Europe, facilitated the escape of Austrian Jews, and later went on to set up the "M Room," a listening operation which elicited information of the same significance and scope as Bletchley Park. Yet the work of Kendrick, and its full significance, remains largely unknown. Helen Fry draws on extensive original research to tell the story of this remarkable British intelligence officer. Kendrick’s life sheds light on the development of MI6 itself—he was one of the few men to serve Britain across three wars, two of which while working for the British Secret Service. Fry explores the private and public sides of Kendrick, revealing him to be the epitome of the "English gent"—easily able to charm those around him and scrupulously secretive.
Author : Great Britain. Interdepartmental Committee on House Construction
Publisher :
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 35,36 MB
Release : 1944
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN :
Author : Greg Stevenson
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,28 MB
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780747804642
The 1930s home presented an exciting new way of living for the generation that moved out to the suburbs. Young couples who had previously rented accommodation in urban centers found themselves able to afford new-build homes with hot running water, a bathroom indoors, and even aerials for the wireless already installed. Some four million houses were erected, and interest in interior home decoration boomed. This fully illustrated book introduces the homes that people fell in love with in the 1930s, and the fixtures and fittings that went in them. It is not only a practical and valuable companion for people who own or wish to renovate an inter-war house, but will also appeal to all those interested in period design.
Author : Deborah Sugg Ryan
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 30,27 MB
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1526126575
This book explores the aspirations and tastes of new suburban communities in interwar England for domestic architecture and design that was both modern and nostalgic in a period where homeownership became the norm. It investigates the ways in which new suburban class and gender identities were forged through the architecture, design and decoration of the home, in choices such as ebony elephants placed on mantelpieces and modern Easiwork dressers in kitchens. Ultimately, it argues that a specifically suburban modernism emerged, which looked backwards to the past whilst looking forward to the future. Thus the inter-war ‘ideal’ home was both a retreat from the outside world and a site of change and experimentation. The book also examines how the interwar home is lived in today. It will appeal to academics and students in design, social and cultural history as well as a wider readership curious about interwar homes.
