South Bank

Architecture & Design

Dominic Bradbury, Rachael Smith

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English

Batsford
10 October 2024

Architecture; Architectural structure & design; Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial

Architecture and design specialist Dominic Bradbury draws back the curtain on the iconic South Bank, providing an unrivalled insight into the buildings that populate one of London's epicentres of art and entertainment.

Encompassing an art gallery, theatres, festival halls and a cinema, the South Bank is a cultural hub in the heart of London. South Bank: Architecture & Design 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.

Much 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:

Royal Festival Hall

Hayward Gallery

Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Purcell Room

National Film Theatre/BFI

Royal National Theatre

This sumptuous book is an invaluable purchase for anyone intrigued by our built heritage and cultural spaces.

By: Dominic Bradbury
By (photographer): Rachael Smith
Imprint: Batsford
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781849948074
ISBN 10: 1849948070
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 10 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction South Bank - The Context Site & Setting The Festival of Britain Festival Architecture The Legacy South Bank - The Buildings Royal Festival Hall National Film Theatre/BFI South Bank Queen Elizabeth Hall & The Purcell Room Hayward Gallery National Theatre South Bank - Information Chronology Directory of Architects and Designers Bibliography

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and lecturer specialising in architecture and design. He has written for Wallpaper, World of Interiors, Elle Decoration, Vogue Living, The Telegraph and the Financial Times. His books include The Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses, Mid-Century Modern Complete, New Brazilian House, The Iconic House, The Iconic Interior, Mountain Modern and Waterside Modern. He lives in Norfolk. Rachael Smith is one of the leading architectural and interiors photographers in the UK. Her work has featured in World of Interiors magazine for many years and she also contributes to a wide variety of other leading publications, including The Telegraph, The Times, House & Garden and Homes & Gardens. She lives in London.