The Iconic British House: Modern Architectural Masterworks Since 1900

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A definitive survey of the finest examples of residential architecture in Britain from 1900 to the present, featuring the major architects of the 20th century and leading emerging talents.

In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the architectural history and heritage of Britain. This has been driven by many important political, cultural and social factors, as well as a powerful and renewed interest in the design of house and home.

The Iconic British House explores and celebrates fifty of the most architecturally significant houses from 1900 to the present. Encompassing major artistic movements, such as Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Modernism and Postmodernism, the houses include examples designed by architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Edwin Lutyens, Berthold Lubetkin, Richard Rogers and many others. 21st-century innovation and imagination are evidenced in houses by established and emerging talents, such as Seth Stein, Nick Eldridge, Robin Partington and Ken Shuttleworth.

Much more than a celebration of influential homes, this richly illustrated overview is also a comprehensive guide to shifting architectural movements and ideas, a survey of great architects with international relevance and a journey through changing tastes, styles, aesthetics and patterns of living.

Reviews

'Here are 50 British homes designed since 1900, which set themselves apart by embodying a "spirit of adventure. And what an adventure' - House & Garden
'Bradbury is a discerning guide and Richard Powerss photographs dramatise the contrasts' - World of Interiors
'A rich investigation of the genre through a variety of examples - houses from every style, including Arts and Crafts, art deco, modernism and postmodernism' - Wallpaper*
'[A] hefty, decade-hopping survey of modern domestic architecture in Britain ... The book's 50 featured domiciles - lushly photographed by Richard Powers - are pointedly diverse in style and context but unified by their creative flair, ingenuity, and ability to induce acute house envy. Dont say you werent warned' - Architectural Record

Author Bio

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on these subjects, including Off the Grid, The Iconic House, The Iconic American House and The Iconic Interior. Richard Powers is a photographer who deals in interiors, architecture and built environments. His books include The Iconic House, The Iconic American House and The Iconic Interior.