Re-forming Britain considers the nature and practice of architectural modernism in inter-war Britain in a new light. Bringing hitherto little considered protagonists and projects to the fore; it argues that rather than being an imported idiom; the new architecture in Britain formed part of an ongoing attempt to make a modern nation.Spanning the period 1925-42; the book focuses on the key sites from and through which architectural modernism emerged in the UK. Part one considers the main arena in which a will to modernize Britain developed in the 1920s. In parts two and three the author documents; contextualizes and explains how this modernizing will was given modernist form; discussing the work of architects such as Wells Coates; Maxwell Fry; and Connell and Ward; and their allied ventures with likeminded reformers in other fields. These collaborations produced ‘narratives of modernity’: buildings; projects; exhibitions and books; through which; the book argues; modernist reformers were able to persuade politicians; and those with influence upon them; that modernism was the means to re-form the nation.Re-forming Britain offers the first in-depth analysis of well-known modernist schemes such as Kensal House and the Pioneer Health Centre but also brings previously little studied or unknown activities to light. This important work invites a new understanding of the nature of architectural modernism in inter-war Britain and the ways in which it ultimately gave form to post-war Britain.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great history of the areaBy Virginia McCombsMy grandfathers picture is on page 44; the family really loved it. The book arrived very quickly and was in great condition.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Set of Pictures; Mostly From One PhotographerBy John MatlockThe town of Hazard in Perry country; Kentucky is one of the more isolated in the country. In the days before the construction of the railway travel was very difficult; basically only by river.In 1911 the railroad was coming to Hazard. Uncommonly the railroad hired John G. Kinner to photographically document the 1910 survey and the acquisition of the right-of-way for for the Lexington and Eastern Railway Company. He continued as the official photographer during the construction of the railroad.Now; almost a hundred years later; the director of the local museum has collected almost two hundred photographs to form the core of this book. As best I can tell; these represent the only collection where the photographs from a single photographer cover the advent of railroading. Only in the last few pages that cover more modern years have other photographs come in.This series of books from Arcadia tell the story of railroading in one community. They are photographic records of our history; and they are excellent
