{"product_id":"9781849948074","title":"South Bank: Architecture \u0026amp; Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eArchitecture and design specialist Dominic Bradbury provides an unrivalled insight into the buildings that populate one of London’s epicenters of art and entertainment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncompassing an art gallery, theatres, festival halls, and a cinema, the South Bank is a cultural hub in the heart of the City of London. \u003ci\u003eSouth Bank: Architecture \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully crafted celebration of its sublime, community-focused architecture. The book opens with an origin story, unravelling the evolution of this riverside enclave since the 1951 Festival of Britain catapulted it onto the scene and exploring the renowned architects and designers that have shaped this space throughout the mid-century and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the book is devoted to the buildings themselves, all of which are accompanied by Bradbury’s authoritative text and richly illustrated with photography by Rachael Smith. The buildings include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal      Festival Hall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHayward      Gallery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen      Elizabeth Hall and The Purcell Room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational      Film Theatre\/BFI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal      National Theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sumptuous book is an invaluable purchase for anyone intrigued by our built heritage and cultural spaces.","brand":"Dominic Bradbury","offers":[{"title":"Rizzoli |  Hardback  |  2024-10-15","offer_id":46019548217599,"sku":"9781849948074","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_084e4afc-6c63-4513-94fc-a1955de671b8.jpg?v=1723186862","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781849948074","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}