Brutal London: Construct Your Own Concrete Capital

Recreate 9 of London\’s most renowned Brutalist beauties, including the National Theatre. Contains a series of push-out and build cardboard models.
In this fun and intellectually stimulating book, readers can recreate a number of London’s most renowned Brutalist buildings. Opening with an informative history of the origins and philosophy of Brutalist architecture, the book then focuses on 9 buildings, including the Barbican Estate, Robin Hood Gardens, Balfron Tower and the National Theatre. The first part of the book looks at the significance of each of these buildings, with a short chapter on each, complete with texts and images. The second part of the book consists of a series of 9 push-out and build cardboard models, printed on heavy card stock, that readers can detach and construct with easy-to-follow instructions. At once fun and informative, this unique book offers a challenging and entertaining approach to architecture.

With a preface from Norman Foster

With contributions from John Grindrod

With photographs from Peter Chadwick