{"product_id":"south-bank-architecture-design-isbn-9781849948074","title":"South Bank: Architecture \u0026 Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eArchitecture and design specialist Dominic Bradbury provides an unrivalled insight into the buildings that populate one of London’s epicenters of art and entertainment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncompassing an art gallery, theatres, festival halls, and a cinema, the South Bank is a cultural hub in the heart of the City of London. \u003ci\u003eSouth Bank: Architecture \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully crafted celebration of its sublime, community-focused architecture. The book opens with an origin story, unravelling the evolution of this riverside enclave since the 1951 Festival of Britain catapulted it onto the scene and exploring the renowned architects and designers that have shaped this space throughout the mid-century and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the book is devoted to the buildings themselves, all of which are accompanied by Bradbury’s authoritative text and richly illustrated with photography by Rachael Smith. The buildings include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal      Festival Hall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHayward      Gallery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen      Elizabeth Hall and The Purcell Room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational      Film Theatre\/BFI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal      National Theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sumptuous book is an invaluable purchase for anyone intrigued by our built heritage and cultural spaces.\u003cb\u003eDominic Bradbury\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and lecturer specializing in architecture and design. He has written for \u003ci\u003eWallpaper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld of Interiors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle Decor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue Living\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMid-Century Modern Complete\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Brazilian House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Iconic House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Iconic Interior\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMountain Modern,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWaterside Modern\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eRachael Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the leading architectural and interiors photographers in the UK. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eWorld of Interiors\u003c\/i\u003e magazine for many years, and she also contributes to a wide variety of other leading publications, including the \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHomes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303407866085,"sku":"NP9781849948074","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781849948074.jpg?v=1767737011","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/south-bank-architecture-design-isbn-9781849948074","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}