LYONS ISRAEL ELLIS GRAY Buildings & Projects 1932-1983 Architectural Association

by David Gray

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First edition

Lyons Israel Ellis Gray Buildings and Projects 1932-1983 Architectural Association Works IV Editors: Alan Forsyth & David Gray Authors: Neave Brown, Alan Colquhoun, James Gowan, Peter Smithson, James Stirling, Tom Ellis, John Ellis Publisher ‏: ‎ Architectural Association Publications Publication‏: ‎ 1988 Language ‏: ‎ English Print length ‏: ‎ 216 pages ISBN-10 ‏: ‎ 0904503968 ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 978-0904503968 Item weight ‏: ‎ 2 pounds (898 g) Format: Paperback, Approx. 9.5 x 9.5 x 1 inches Accompanied an exhibition held at the Architectural Association from 24 February to 26 March, 1988. The work of Lyons Israel Ellis Gray was seen in the 1950s and 1960s as epitomizing a new, optimistic and modern approach to architecture known as Brutalist. The practice was responsible for the construction of some 25 schools, institutes of higher education, hospitals and housing projects, and served as something of a finishing school for a generation of British architects, including James Stirling, James Gowan and Neave Brown. An extremely scarce book, with none for sale anywhere at the time of this listing. The design and contents follow the high publishing standards of the Architectural Association during this time and is, in our opinion, far superior to the more recent book on this firm. USPS Media Mail unless other requested. Note: If you are in the UK, it's possible I could carry this when I visit London in late August, possibly saving you expensive shipping from the US (book is already exp

• Publisher: Architectural Association
• Year: 1932
• ISBN: 9780904503968
• Condition: Fine

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