BRUTAL BRITAIN

The book contains 8 
press-out models celebrating British post-war architecture
 
High-rise tower blocks, prefab panel housing estates, streets in the sky, new towns; some of the concrete constructions that once shaped the cityscapes of post-war Britain have stood the test of time, while others are long gone.
‘Brutal Britain’ by Zupagrafika (author of ‘Brutal London’) celebrates the brutalist architecture of the British Isles, inviting readers to explore the Modern past of Great Britain and rebuild some of its most intriguing post-war edifices, from the iconic slabs of Sheffield`s Park Hill and experimental tower blocks at Cotton Gardens in London, to the demolished Birmingham Central Library.
Opening with a foreword by architectural historian Barnabas Calder, this book includes short chapters with full-page colour illustrations and informative texts on each building, along with 8 press-out paper models featuring all kinds of details originally present on the facades. All models are die-cut and pre-folded with simple assembly instructions attached: all you need is glue.
Arlington House. Margate  
Birmingham Central Library. Birmingham 
Cables Wynd House (Aka Banana Flats). Edinburgh 
Cotton Gardens Estate. London 
Hutchesontown C. Glasgow 
No. 1 Croydon. Croydon 
Park Hill. Sheffield 
The Toast Rack. Manchester
 
© Zupagrafika, 2018. 
 
Language: English
Author: Zupagrafika
Publisher: Zupagrafika
Hardcover
48 Pages
ISBN 978-8395057427