Iconicon : A Journey Around the Landmark Buildings of Contemporary Britain by John Grindrod 9780571348145

Iconicon : A Journey Around the Landmark Buildings of Contemporary Britain

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Delve into a captivating exploration of Britain's most iconic modern-day architectural marvels, from humble Barratt homes to the grandiose Millennium Dome. Hailed as the Times Book of the Week, this engaging read offers a "punchy polemic" that is "highly readable," according to critics. It serves as a heartfelt "love letter to contemporary buildings" and an enthralling account of recent British history, infused with wit and humor.

Brilliant, encyclopedic, and often cutting in its observations, this eloquent, witty, and passionate tour of Britain since the 1980s recounts the stories of our lived landscapes with a touch of anger. From Wimpey homes to Millennium monuments, riverside flats to wind farms, spectacular skyscrapers to city centre apartments, and out-of-town malls, the buildings designed in our lifetimes encapsulate the dreams and aspirations of our culture while revealing sobering realities.

Whether modest or monumental, these structures offer a living history of Britain, serving as symbols of the forces that have shaped our modern landscape and icons in their own right. ICONICON is an enthralling journey around the Britain we have created since 1980, exploring the horrors and delights, triumphs and failures. From space-age tower blocks to suburban business parks, and from postmodernist exuberance to Passivhaus eco-efficiency, this is at once a revelatory architectural grand tour and an endlessly witty and engaging piece of social history.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780571348145
Book Author: John Grindrod
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Faber & Faber
Book Publisher: Faber & Faber
Book Dimensions: 392 x 190 x 35 cm
Book Publication Date: 2023-02-03
Book Pagination: 464 pages
Book Weight: 374g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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