How Long to Read Modern Buildings in Britain

How Long Does it Take to Read Modern Buildings in Britain?

It takes the average reader 16 hours and 39 minutes to read Modern Buildings in Britain by Owen Hatherley

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The definitive illustrated guide to modern British architecture, from one of the most acclaimed critics at work today Modernism is now a century old, and its consequences are all around us, built into our everyday lived environments. Its place in Britain's history is fiercely contested, and its role in our future is the subject of ongoing controversy - but modernist buildings have undoubtedly changed our cities, politics and identity forever. In Modern Buildings in Britain, Owen Hatherley applauds the ambition and explores the significance of this most divisive of architectures, travelling from Aberystwyth to Aberdeen, from St Ives to Shetland, in search of our most important and distinctive modern buildings. Drawing on hundreds of examples, we learn how the concrete of Brutalism embodies post-war civic principles, how corporate values were expressed in the glass façades of the International Style, and why Ecomodernist experimentation is often consigned to the geographic fringes. As Hatherley considers the social, political and cultural value of these structures - a number of which are threatened by demolition - two linked questions emerge: what happens to a building after it has been lived in, and what becomes of an idea when its time has passed? With more than six hundred pages of trenchantly opinionated, often witty analysis, and with three hundred photographs in duotone and colour, Modern Buildings in Britain is a landmark contribution to the history of British architecture.

How long is Modern Buildings in Britain?

Modern Buildings in Britain by Owen Hatherley is 992 pages long, and a total of 249,984 words.

This makes it 335% the length of the average book. It also has 306% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Modern Buildings in Britain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 22 hours and 46 minutes to read Modern Buildings in Britain aloud.

What Reading Level is Modern Buildings in Britain?

Modern Buildings in Britain is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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