100 21st-Century Buildings - by Twentieth Century Society (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A stylish celebration of some of the greatest modern buildings in Britain, all created in the twenty-first century, selected by the country's leading organization for the protection of twentieth-century architecture.

The Twentieth Century Society is looking to the future with this latest title in the 100 Buildings series, providing an overview of the best and most interesting buildings created in the twenty-first century so far.

This fascinating book provides an overview of a quarter century of new buildings and offers a unique perspective on how these buildings might adapt to changing future needs.

100 21st-Century Buildings also provides a look forward to the heritage of the future, examining if our historic building preservation system is robust enough to protect the best examples of twenty-first century architecture. What needs to be done to ensure we save what deserves to be saved?

About the Author

The Twentieth Century Society is a British charity that campaigns for the preservation of architectural heritage from 1914 onward. It provides 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.