Introducing Britain's finest examples of brutalist architecture.

Brutalist architecture is more popular now than it has ever been. Imposing and dramatic, with monolithic concrete exteriors, it forms an enduring part of our post-war urban landscape. This beautifully photographed book is an authoritative survey of the finest British examples from the very late 1950s to the 1970s, from leading architectural writer Elain Harwood, following on from her acclaimed books on art deco and mid-century architecture.

It features iconic public buildings like London's National Theatre, imposing housing such as the Trellick Tower in West London and Park Hill in Sheffield, great educational institutions including the University of Sussex, and places of worship such as Liverpool's glorious Metropolitan Cathedral, along with some lesser-known buildings such as Arlington House on Margate's sea front.

Headed up with an introduction that places British brutalism within the context of global events and contemporary world architecture, the huge range of buildings is arranged into Private Houses and Flats, Public Housing, Educational Buildings, Public Buildings, Shops, Markets and Town Centres, Culture and Sport, Places of Worship, Offices and Industry and Transport, and there is a chapter on the atmospheric brutalist sculptures and murals that dot our cities.

If you're part of the increasingly large ranks of brutalism fans, or interested in late 20th-century architecture and society in general, Brutalist Britain is the book for you.

About the Author
Elain Harwood is one of the UK's foremost architectural historians. Working as a Senior Investigator with Historic England, her research has contributed to the listing of many 20th century buildings. She is the author of several books for Batsford including Art Deco Britain, Mid-Century Britain and England's Post-war Listed Buildings, and won the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion for her book Space Hope and Brutalism: English Architecture 1945-1975. She also gives lectures and leads architectural tours - including cycling ones - for the 20th Century Society. She lives in London.

Reviews
'Both a clear statement of the historical importance of these buildings and a fresh insight, supported by some excellent photography, into their aesthetic qualities.' Building Design Jenny Marris 'Harwood makes a pressing case for [the Brutalist] era' Edwin Heathcote



Book Information
ISBN 9781849947275
Author Elain Harwood
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Batsford Ltd
Publisher Batsford Ltd