{"product_id":"iconicon-paperback","title":"Iconicon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Grindrod\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA captivating exploration of Britain's most iconic contemporary buildings, from the Barratt home to \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe Millennium Dome.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK*** 'A punchy polemic ... Highly readable.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A love letter to contemporary buildings and a fantastic account of recent British history, rich in humour.'\u003cb\u003e NINA STIBBE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Grindrod has spoken to everyone and his observations are humane and acute.' \u003cb\u003eOWEN HATHERLEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWimpey homes. Millennium monuments. Riverside flats. Wind farms. Spectacular skyscrapers. City centre apartments. Out of town malls.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe buildings designed in our lifetimes encapsulate the dreams and aspirations of our culture, while also revealing the sobering realities. Whether modest or monumental, they offer a living history of Britain, symbols of the forces that have shaped our modern landscape and icons in their own right. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eICONICON \u003c\/b\u003eis an enthralling journey around the Britain we have created since 1980: the horrors and delights, the triumphs and failures. From space-age tower blocks to suburban business parks, and from postmodernist exuberance to Passivhaus eco-efficiency, this is at once a revelatory architectural grand tour and an endlessly witty and engaging piece of social history.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 7.8 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52490684825893,"sku":"9780571348145","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/5104\/0293\/files\/L3QvSUpUTWp1cGJjMnVzd29URmlVdz09.webp?v=1780080948","url":"https:\/\/world-safari-shops.myshopify.com\/products\/iconicon-paperback","provider":"World Safari Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}