Architects increasingly operate on a global scene, & just as numerous British architects have proved highly successful at winning projects abroad, so architects from Europe, the United States & the Far East are making their mark in Britain. One thinks, for example, of Daniel Libeskind's Imperial War Museum & Tadao Ando's new square & pavilion project, both in Manchester, or of Frank Gehry's Cancer Care Centre in Dundee. Well-known British practices such as Future Systems, Alsop Architects & Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners also inevitably feature prominently in the exciting international story of the country's recent architectural renaissance, but so too do newer, smaller practices, including many based outside the capital. This book engagingly describes & illustrates over 100 outstanding projects, both large & small, floor around Britain--none completed earlier than 2001, & some still under construction or at planning stage. Covering every conceivable building type, from houses, offices & department stores to theatres, heritage sites & museums, this book makes a forceful contribution to the continuing debate about the role of architecture in forging a new environment & underpinning the growth of a healthy society. ...

Folded map of Cologne from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of Frankfurt from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of Hamburg from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of London from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of Munich from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of Paris from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of Potsdam from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of Stuttgart from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of Potsdam from Archimap Publishers highlighting significant architecture in the city, with an architectural guide on the reverse; it focuses on contemporary architecture, urban developments & public spaces. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...