Book Bundle: Art Deco Britain + Brutalist Britain

Order Art Deco Britain and Brutalist Britain together and save 20% (£10)

Art Deco Britain: Buildings of the interwar years

The perennially popular style of Art Deco influenced architecture and design all over the world in the 1920s and 1930s - from elegant Parisian theatres to glamorous Manhattan skyscrapers. The style was also adopted by British architects, but, until now, there has been little that really explains the what, where and how of Art Deco buildings in Britain. In Art Deco Britain, the late, great Elain Harwood - leading expert and passionate advocate of modern British architecture -brings her trademark clarity and enthusiasm to the subject as she explores Britain's Art Deco buildings.

The book covers some of the best-loved and some lesser-known buildings around the UK, such as the Midland Hotel in Morecambe, Eltham Palace, Broadcasting House and the Carreras Cigarette Factory in London. Beautifully produced and richly illustrated with architectural photography, this is the definitive guide to a much-loved architecture style.

Brutalist Britain: Buildings of the 1960s and 70s introduces the finest examples of brutalist architecture from across the country. Imposing and dramatic, with monolithic concrete exteriors, they form an enduring part of our post-war urban landscape.

This beautifully photographed book is an authoritative survey of the finest British examples from the very late 1950s to the 1970s, from leading architectural writer Elain Harwood, following on from her acclaimed books on art deco and mid-century architecture.

It features iconic public buildings like London’s National Theatre, imposing housing such as the Trellick Tower in West London and Park Hill in Sheffield, great educational institutions including the University of Sussex, and places of worship such as Liverpool’s glorious Metropolitan Cathedral, along with some lesser-known buildings such as Arlington House on Margate’s sea front.