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Brutal London: A Photographic Exploration of Post-War London Hardcover – April 3, 2018

by Simon Phipps (Author, Photographer)
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A photographic exploration of the post-war modernist architecture of London.

This collection of unique and evocative photography of Brutalist architecture by Simon Phipps casts the city in a new light. Arranged by inner London Borough, BRUTAL LONDON takes in famous examples such as the Trellick Tower, the Brunswick Centre and the Alexandra Road Estate, as well as lesser known housing and municipal spaces. It serves as an introduction to buildings the reader may see every day, an invitation to look differently, a challenge to look up afresh, or to seek out celebrated Brutalism across the capital.

The book's portable size and maps for each borough make it useful and practical; while the design, by leading agency A Practice for Everyday Life, echoes the aesthetic of Brutalist architecture with rough textured edges and fonts inspired by the site maps of modernist estates.

Finalist for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2017, Photographic Books, Art / Architecture Monographs.
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  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    September Publishing (UK)
  4. Publication date
    April 3, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    6.1 x 0.9 x 7.9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1910463639
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1910463635
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'In his new book Brutal London, Mr Phipps expounds upon his clear passion for brutalist architecture, in a collection of his own black-and-white shots of such properties as the Thamesmead development in London (where Mr Stanley Kubrick shot many scenes of his 1971 film A Clockwork Orange) and the Barbican Centre, as well as many under-appreciated properties such as Robin Hood Gardens in Poplar, Tower Hamlets, or the Cotton Gardens estate in Kennington, Lambeth. The book, arranged in boroughs with accompanying maps, functions as something of a walking guide to London's best brutalist buildings, accompanied by thoughtful notes from Mr Phipps that offer convincing, and somewhat romantic interpretations of these buildings' austere geometry and physical narratives.' Mr Porter

'Brutalism is back in vogue... Now we've come to love the iconic, it's time to explore further deeper.' Londonist

About the Author

Simon Phipps is a photographer and the creator of the New Brutalism collection on Tumblr, Instagram and Twitter, A graduate in sculpture from the Royal College of Art, London her grew up in Milton Keynes. He has forthcoming exhibitions in London and Switzerland.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ September Publishing (UK) (April 3, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1910463639
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1910463635
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.9 x 7.9 inches
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Simon Phipps, born in Leeds, is an artist based In London. He is a graduate in sculpture from the Royal College of Art and a renowned photographer of post-war modernist architecture. He is the author of six books: Brutal London,  Finding Brutalism, Concrete Poetry: Post-War Modernist Public Art, Brutal North: Post-War Modernist Architecture in the North of England and Brutal Outer London. Finding Brutalism was a winner of the 2018 DAM Architectural Book Award and a bronze medalist in the 2018 German Photobook Award. Brutal London was a finalist for the British Book and Production Awards 2017. Brutal Outer London was shortlisted for the 2023 Architecture Book of the Year Award.

Phipps's photographic archive can be seen at www.simonphipps.co.uk and for more - Twitter and Instagram @new_brutalism

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Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2024
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Great book with really good photos
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javigvalle
3.0 out of 5 stars Esperaba mas del libro
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El libro está bien, sin más, esperaba mejor calidad de fotografías, mejores encuadres, y poder sacarle mas jugo al libro.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift!
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Choice of book binding reflects the effects of brutalist architecture.
Great content inside too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2018
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Bought as a gift for my sister. She loved it.
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Hannah Treagus
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book - poor quality production
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2021
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I love this little book and intend on using it as a guide for an upcoming photography project I'm embarking on. However, the production quality is surprisingly poor - rough edges to pages where the paper hasn't been trimmed properly etc. Disappointing on that front, but its content is great!
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