An Opinionated Guide to London Architecture

Author: Hoxton Mini Press
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910566558
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Two expert writers, Sujata Burman and Rosa Bertoli, have joined forces with architectural photographer Taran Wilkhu to create an unashamedly confident guide to the must-see buildings in London, spanning all the architectural styles: from Art Deco to postmodern, brutalist to futuristic. Over 50 buildings are included alongside four maps with guided city walks.

An Opinionated Guide to London Green Spaces

Author: Harry Ades
Publisher: Hoxton mini Press
ISBN: 9781910566688
Category : Ecotourism
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In an age of behemoth brands, visiting local independent shops has never been more rewarding - or important. London has an army of small owner-run indies and we've picked the very best. From artisan delis to stationery hubs, these shops are champions of friendly service and expert knowledge. Go out, support and enjoy. The book includes 54 shops and is packed with original photography, insider tips and interviews with the owners.

East London

Author: Hoxton Mini Press
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910566459
Category : East End (London, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Hoxton Mini Press have made a name for themselves as a publisher dedicated to celebrating the creative and colourful character of East London. This is the second edition of their unashamedly biased, deeply opinionated (and very popular) guide to the area. With 15 new suggestions of where to eat, sleep, shop and drink (and some places that have fallen out of favour taken out) this pocket-sized companion is the ultimate guide to the everchanging face of East London, filled with beautiful photography, pithy reviews and a neighbourhood map showing where each place is located. It's a must for East London locals and first-time visitors alike.

An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910566817
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
- An unashamedly opinionated guide to London's very best - and most stylish - pubs London is home to over 3,500 pubs. The trouble is that 95% are awful. Dark, sweaty and tired. Says who? Says us. This small paperback tells you the only ones you should know. Whether you're after the perfect Sunday roast, great craft beer, a cozy spot to read a book, the best pint of bitter or a raucous gig, this guide highlights the capital's most exciting and, crucially, most stylish saloons in which to find it all.

An Opinionated Guide to Kids' London

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910566985
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Gone is the time when a day out with kids meant bland food and weird, squashy play pens. The capital now boasts a multitude of stylish spots that have little Londoners fully in mind - you just need to know where to find them. Luckily, we do. From the most innovative outdoor playgrounds to the best place for a proper coffee while they slurp a babyccino, this handy little guide is full of shops, places, activities and cafes that we love visiting just as much as our under-five companions.

Nairn's London

Author: Ian Nairn
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141396164
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 451

Book Description
TELEGRAPH BOOKS OF THE YEAR and OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014 'This book is a record of what has moved me between Uxbridge and Dagenham. My hope is that it moves you, too.' Nairn's London is an idiosyncratic, poetic and intensely subjective meditation on a city and its buildings. Including railway stations, synagogues, abandoned gasworks, dock cranes, suburban gardens, East End markets, Hawksmoor churches, a Gothic cinema and twenty-seven different pubs, it is a portrait of the soul of a place, from a writer of genius.

An Opinionated Guide to Sweet London

Author: Hoxton Mini Press
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910566886
Category : Bakeries
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
In recent years, a new phenomenon has gripped London's culinary landscape - the rise of dessert bars, dedicatedly entirely to all things sugar and cream. The 50 spots in this guide will tempt not only the biggest sweet tooth but also those who claim not to have one at all. And why buy a guide book when all information is available online? Because we give you well informed opinion to cut through the clutter.

Concrete Concept

Author: Christopher Beanland
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 1781012032
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
"A lively journey around the world's brutalist buildings" Frieze.com "A dazzlingly shot whistle-stop of the much-maligned style's greatest hits ... the book showcases confidence, clarity and the historical importance of the movement." Monocle No modern architectural movement has aroused so much awe and so much ire as Brutalism. This is architecture at its most assertive: compelling, distinctive, sometimes terrifying. But, as Concrete Concept shows, Brutalism can be about love as well as hate. This inspiring and informative photographic survey profiles 50 brutalist buildings from around the world. Travelling the globe – from Le Corbusier's Unite d’Habitation (Marseille, France), to the Former Whitney Museum (New York City, USA) to Preston Bus Station (Preston, UK) – this book covers concrete architecture in its most extraordinary forms, demonstrating how Brutalism has changed our landscapes and infected popular culture. Now in a stylish mini format, this is the perfect tour of Brutalism's biggest hits.

The East End in Colour 1960-1980

Author: Chris Dorley-Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910566312
Category : Architectural photography
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Previously unpublished colour photographs of London's famous East End at a time before great social change.

Secret London

Author: Rachel Howard
Publisher: Jonglez
ISBN: 9782361952808
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
This guide to London's most peculiar and under-the-radar bars and restaurants is for serious foodies, intrepid drinkers, urban explorers -- and anyone curious to discover the infinite possibilities to have fun in London.