The architecture of British seaside piers
Gray, Fred2020
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Of all the architectural delights of British seaside resorts, the most astonishing and idiosyncratic is the seaside pier. Remarkable visual spectacles, piers are architecturally extraordinary in concept and at times outrageous in execution. They brought together the Victorian genius for technological and material innovation, architectural ambition and engineering ingenuity in the search for new designs for leisure (as well as profit) over the sea. This illustrated book explores the history of the design processes leading to the architectural and engineering innovations that have allowed people to walk on water in such diverse and delightful ways.
Main title:
The architecture of British seaside piers / Fred Gray.
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Imprint:
Ramsbury : The Crowood Press, 2020.Ramsbury : The Crowood Press, 2020.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
ISBN:
9781785007132 (hbk)
Dewey class:
725.87
Language:
English
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BRN:
2299173