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New City – Contemporary Architecture in the City of London

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New City – Contemporary Architecture in the City of London
By Alec Forshaw, Merrell, £19.95


Testimony to the City’s exponential growth after deregulation in 1986, including RSHP’s Leadenhall Cheesegrater. Fact-filled and comprehensive, but generally uncritical of City of London chief planner Peter Rees’ darlings.

 

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