Cruickshank is a distinguished voice in the realm of architecture and design, exploring the intricate relationship between built environments and human experience. His writings offer a profound understanding of historical styles while critically engaging with contemporary architectural challenges. Through his work, he provides a unique perspective on how our surroundings are shaped and the societal implications of this creation. His academic background and dedication to heritage preservation lend significant authority and depth to his observations.
'The perfect guide to the hidden history of London's streets.' BBC History MagazineIn Cruickshank's London, Britain's favourite architectural historian describes thirteen walks through one of the greatest cities on earth.
One of our leading historians describes how Georgian London was shaped by the sex industry
Britain is home to an extraordinary array of impressive and historic buildings. They are outstanding architecturally and hold fascinating secrets within their walls. Durham Cathedral has long been celebrated for the bold simplicity of its architecture and great beauty. But look closer, and its pioneering engineering becomes more apparent and the symbolism of its decoration more mysterious. Much speculation has been focused on the columns in the south transept -- especially on the odd one at the end. In the riddle of its stones, the cathedral gives us important clues to help understand the aspirations, beliefs, and struggles of the society that built it. The Story of Britain's Best Buildings explores eight such edifices that characterize a nation. From the heroic to the idiosyncratic, this sweeping survey also looks at: Windsor Castle Holyroodhouse Blenheim Palace Tower Bridge Midland Grand Hotel at St. Pancras Highpoint One Cardiff Castle. In this handsome book, illustrated with more than 120 color photographs, the author celebrates the architecture of great buildings and tells their stories which, together, form a gripping portrait of over a thousand years of British history.
Featuring over 200 photographs, this stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildings
Old Buildings and new ones tell their stories of colourful lives that have made up the character of a well-loved urban quarter.
Výpravná obrazová publikace kontinent po kontinentu představuje divy světa vytvořené člověkem – od Stonehenge přes Velkou pyramidu v Gíze či Velkou čínskou zeď po další nejznámější a nejzajímavější stavby, sochy či mosty historie a současnosti (Golden Gate Bridge, slavné mrakodrapy atd.). Ilustrace ukazují jedinečné půdorysy a výřezy a vše je zasazeno do historického a uměleckého kontextu (historie, architektura, konstrukce, jedinečné příběhy staveb).
