A showcase of Britain's most architecturally significant shops throughout the twentieth century and beyond.
100 20th-Century Shops is a fascinating insight into the heritage of Britain's changing high street and the diverse architectural styles of the 20th century. Entires in this book showcase 100 often instantly recognisable shops from across the country, from throughout the 20th century and stretching into the 21st, capturing the changing architectural styles of our beloved and rapidly disappearing retail environment.
As the UK's retail landscape faces an existential crisis. now is an appropriate time to review and celebrate the architecture of our high streets. From Tudor-revivial department stores and futuristic supermarkets, the 100 shops featured here evoke a variety of design styles and traces the history and evolution of our cherished high street.
The book also contains essays by respected writers Elain Harwood, Lynn Pearson, Matthew Whitfield, Kathryn A. Morrison and Bronwen Edwards on the design, development and decline of the high street over the last 100 years within a social and political context. This compelling book provides a glimpse into the wonderful shops that Britain has to offer and is a must-have for all fans of design history, architecture and retail.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
The Twentieth Century Society is a British charity that campaigns for the preservation of architectural heritage from 1914 onwards. They provide support and advice to architects and planning authorities to protect the best twentieth-century architecture and design, whether through listing or sympathetic development and management.
ISBN
9781849947701Title
100 20th Century ShopsAuthor
Twentieth Centry SocietyPublisher
BatsfordPublication year
2023Binding
HardcoverLanguage
English