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Iconicon : a journey around the landmark buildings of contemporary Britain /

Wimpey homes. Millennium monuments. Riverside flats. Wind farms. Spectacular skyscrapers. City centre apartments. Out of town malls. The buildings designed in our lifetimes encapsulate the dreams and aspirations of our culture, while also revealing the sobering realities. Whether modest or monumenta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Grindrod, John (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Faber and Faber, [2022].
Subjects:	Buildings > Great Britain > History > 20th century. Buildings > Great Britain > History > 21st century.

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