Links
Localised Sites-
Brno Architectural Manual
Thoroughly detailed site covering the modernist and functionalist buildings of the Czech city of Brno.
Ideal Homes
Site covering the growth and significance of suburban South-East London.
Heroic: Boston Concrete 1957-1976
An exploration of the concrete buildings of the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Manchester Modernist Society
Website grouping together Manchester's many Modern Buildings. Also publishers of The Modernist magazine.
Isokon Gallery
Documenting Wells Coates 1934 modernist apartment building
Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote LHS
Local history society promoting the conservation of the a key area of Metro-Land
Good Causes-
Save Finsbury Health Centre
Campaign to save Lubetkin's 1938 Modernist Health Centre
Alexander and Ainsworth Estate
Website of the residents association of this 1970's modernist Camden estate.
Arlington House Margate
Blog detailing the fight to save the 1964 Brutalist building.
Northview
Site detailing the fight to preserve this 1930's Holloway development.
References-
20th Century Society
Originally the 1930's Society, tireless campaigners for recognition of 20th-C buildings.
modern architecture london
Excellent website exploring London's modern buildings.
Post War Buildings
Online resource detailing Britain's Post-War buildings.
Modernist Britain
Site featuring the many British Modernist buildings with wonderful illustrations.
Hanger Hill East Residents Association
Residents association website of the rich Art Deco area of Hanger Hill and Park Royal.
Modern Houses London
Architectural guide to modern houses throughout London and beyond.
Cinema Treasures
Great website featuring cinemas from all over the world and through the ages.
Blogs-
Ruins of Great Britain
Owen Hatherley's site detailing his varied urban trawls.
English Buildings
Philip Wilkinson's blog featuring the diverse wonders of buildings in England.
Islingtongue>Leystongue
John Rogers charts his perambulations around London.
Other-
Middlesex County Council
Nick Papadimitiriou's shrine to the Middlesex of the mind.
Middlesex County Press
Another Middlesex themed website, this time from Patrick Matthews.
Homespun Vintage
Site showcasing the best of 20th Century British art and industrial design.
Londonist
As it says on their website "London and everything that happens in it".
Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society
Society dedicated to recording and documenting Greater London's industrial heritage.
MIMOA
A user sourced online architectural guide.
The Betjeman Society
A society dedicated to advance the appreciation of the work of Sir John Betjeman,
poet and broadcaster, who made the "Metro-Land" television film.
Localised Sites-
Brno Architectural Manual
Thoroughly detailed site covering the modernist and functionalist buildings of the Czech city of Brno.
Ideal Homes
Site covering the growth and significance of suburban South-East London.
Heroic: Boston Concrete 1957-1976
An exploration of the concrete buildings of the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Manchester Modernist Society
Website grouping together Manchester's many Modern Buildings. Also publishers of The Modernist magazine.
Isokon Gallery
Documenting Wells Coates 1934 modernist apartment building
Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote LHS
Local history society promoting the conservation of the a key area of Metro-Land
Good Causes-
Save Finsbury Health Centre
Campaign to save Lubetkin's 1938 Modernist Health Centre
Alexander and Ainsworth Estate
Website of the residents association of this 1970's modernist Camden estate.
Arlington House Margate
Blog detailing the fight to save the 1964 Brutalist building.
Northview
Site detailing the fight to preserve this 1930's Holloway development.
References-
20th Century Society
Originally the 1930's Society, tireless campaigners for recognition of 20th-C buildings.
modern architecture london
Excellent website exploring London's modern buildings.
Post War Buildings
Online resource detailing Britain's Post-War buildings.
Modernist Britain
Site featuring the many British Modernist buildings with wonderful illustrations.
Hanger Hill East Residents Association
Residents association website of the rich Art Deco area of Hanger Hill and Park Royal.
Modern Houses London
Architectural guide to modern houses throughout London and beyond.
Cinema Treasures
Great website featuring cinemas from all over the world and through the ages.
Blogs-
Ruins of Great Britain
Owen Hatherley's site detailing his varied urban trawls.
English Buildings
Philip Wilkinson's blog featuring the diverse wonders of buildings in England.
Islingtongue>Leystongue
John Rogers charts his perambulations around London.
Other-
Middlesex County Council
Nick Papadimitiriou's shrine to the Middlesex of the mind.
Middlesex County Press
Another Middlesex themed website, this time from Patrick Matthews.
Homespun Vintage
Site showcasing the best of 20th Century British art and industrial design.
Londonist
As it says on their website "London and everything that happens in it".
Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society
Society dedicated to recording and documenting Greater London's industrial heritage.
MIMOA
A user sourced online architectural guide.
The Betjeman Society
A society dedicated to advance the appreciation of the work of Sir John Betjeman,
poet and broadcaster, who made the "Metro-Land" television film.
References
Buildings for the Age-: New Building Types 1900-39- Peter Fowler
The Scottish Thirties: An Architectural Introduction- Charles Mckean
The Thirties: Recalling the English architectural scene- David Dean
Modern Buildings in London- Ian Nairn
Sir Owen Williams 1890-1969- David Cottam and Gavin Stamp
Middlesex- Nikolaus Pevsner
Hertfordshire- Nikolaus Pevsner
London 3 North West- Nikolaus Pevsner and Bridget Cherry
London 4 North- Nikolaus Pevsner and Bridget Cherry
Architectural Photography- Eric De Mare
The Functional Tradition in Early Industrial Buildings- Eric De Mare and J.M Richards
Architecture of the Western World- Michael Raeburn
Books, Buildings and Social Engineering- Black, Pepper and Bagshaw
Form and Fancy: Wallis, Gilbert and Partners- Joan Skinner
An Introduction to Metro-Land- Oliver Green (London Transport Museum)
Connell, Ward and Lucas (20th Century Society tour notes)- Alan Powers
Metroland: A Walk in Pinner. (20th Century Society tour notes)
Modern Movement in Metroland. (The Thirties Society tour notes)
Metroland Magical Mystery Tour. (20th Century Society tour notes)
Modern and Moderne in the Middlesex suburbs. (The Thirties Society tour notes)
Buildings for the Age-: New Building Types 1900-39- Peter Fowler
The Scottish Thirties: An Architectural Introduction- Charles Mckean
The Thirties: Recalling the English architectural scene- David Dean
Modern Buildings in London- Ian Nairn
Sir Owen Williams 1890-1969- David Cottam and Gavin Stamp
Middlesex- Nikolaus Pevsner
Hertfordshire- Nikolaus Pevsner
London 3 North West- Nikolaus Pevsner and Bridget Cherry
London 4 North- Nikolaus Pevsner and Bridget Cherry
Architectural Photography- Eric De Mare
The Functional Tradition in Early Industrial Buildings- Eric De Mare and J.M Richards
Architecture of the Western World- Michael Raeburn
Books, Buildings and Social Engineering- Black, Pepper and Bagshaw
Form and Fancy: Wallis, Gilbert and Partners- Joan Skinner
An Introduction to Metro-Land- Oliver Green (London Transport Museum)
Connell, Ward and Lucas (20th Century Society tour notes)- Alan Powers
Metroland: A Walk in Pinner. (20th Century Society tour notes)
Modern Movement in Metroland. (The Thirties Society tour notes)
Metroland Magical Mystery Tour. (20th Century Society tour notes)
Modern and Moderne in the Middlesex suburbs. (The Thirties Society tour notes)