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London's Contemporary Architecture is a practical, visual and analytical guide to the best modern buildings in the British capital. Now in its fifth edition, the guide has been fully updated to cover the latest additions to the London skyline and buildings of architectural significance. Spanning the very best of London architecture, from London's world famous public buildings, theatres, shops to schools, hospitals and offices, the guide locates buildings by geographical area for ease of use and provides a physical and intellectual tour of London's most celebrated buildings. * New to this edition: more than 50 new buildings added, from the Saatchi Gallery and Zara on Oxford Street to Kew Herbarium and developments to the Young Vic * Clear map-based format allows navigation of the sites in London most worth visiting * Features more than 150 buildings with full commentary * A superb full colour visual and analytical guide to the buildings of the capital

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'The guide celebrates the only way to understand architecture: in the flesh' <br>Thom Dyckhoff, Architecture Critic, The Times <br>'Everything that a Londoner, a visitor or any city lover will need.' <br>Jane Priestman OBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Open House London

The guide celebrates the only way to understand architecture: in the flesh <br>Thom Dyckhoff, Architecture Critic, The Times <br> Everything that a Londoner, a visitor or any city lover will need. <br>Jane Priestman OBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Open House London

The guide celebrates the only way to understand architecture: in the flesh <br><br>Thom Dyckhoff, Architecture Critic, The Times<br><br> Everything that a Londoner, a visitor or any city lover will need. <br><br>Jane Priestman OBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Open House London

'The guide celebrates the only way to understand architecture: in the flesh' Thom Dyckhoff, Architecture Critic, The Times 'Everything that a Londoner, a visitor or any city lover will need.' Jane Priestman OBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Open House London

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He is the co-founder of Architectural Dialogue, a research consultancy that organizes architectural study visits, is the author of two books on the architectural profession and design management, three editions of a guide to London's Contemporary Architecture and is responsible for the Meetings with Buildings web site

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