Brutal London
Brutal London by Simon Phipps, published by September Publishing in 2016, presents a photographic exploration of the post-war modernist architecture of London. This edition features 191 pages of unique and evocative photography, arranged by inner London Borough, showcasing both famous structures like the Trellick Tower and lesser-known housing and municipal spaces. The book invites readers to view the city through a new lens, encouraging a fresh perspective on the Brutalist architecture that surrounds them.
Readers will find a collection that not only highlights architectural landmarks but also serves as a practical guide, complete with maps for each borough. The design, crafted by A Practice for Everyday Life, reflects the aesthetic of Brutalist architecture with its rough textured edges and fonts inspired by modernist site maps. This work emphasizes the themes of architecture and travel, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the architectural landscape of Great Britain.
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A photographic exploration of the post-war modernist architecture of London.
This collection of unique and evocative photography of Brutalist architecture by Simon Phipps casts the city in a new light. Arranged by inner London Borough, BRUTAL LONDON takes in famous examples such as the Trellick Tower, the Brunswick Centre and the Alexandra Road Estate, as well as lesser known housing and municipal spaces. It serves as an introduction to buildings the reader may see every day, an invitation to look differently, a challenge to look up afresh, or to seek out celebratedBrutalism across the capital.
The book’s portable size and maps for each borough make it useful and practical; while the design, by leading agency A Practice for Everyday Life, echoes the aesthetic of Brutalist architecture with rough textured edges and fonts inspired by the site maps of modernist estates.
Finalist for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2017, Photographic Books, Art / Architecture Monographs.
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