Title & Author:

Berthold Lubetkin (1901 - 1990) / [presented by] John Allan (Avanti Architects).

Publication:

London, England : Pidgeon Digital, 1994.

Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (40 minutes)) : sound, color

Notes:
Berthold Lubetkin -- Palace Of The Soviets. Model & Plan -- Avenue De Versailles, Paris -- Penguin Pool, London Zoo -- Elephant House, Whipsnade Zoo -- Dudley Zoo -- Lubetkin Bungalow, Whipsnade -- Highpoint, London. Highpoint I. Aerial View In 1935 -- Highpoint, London. Highpoint I. Plans. Top: Ground Floor. Bottom: Typical Floor -- Highpoint, London. Highpoint I. Apartment In Interior -- Highpoint, London. Highpoint I. Top: Rear View With Highpoint I (Left). Bottom: Front Facade -- Highpoint, London. Highpoint I. Plans. Top: Ground Floor. Bottom: Upper Floors -- Highpoint, London. Highpoint I. Top: Entrance With Caryatids. Bottom: Penthouse Interior -- Finsbury Health Centre, London. The Centre In 1938 -- Finsbury Health Centre, London. Reception Area -- Finsbury Health Centre, London. Axonometric Drawings -- Spa Green Housing Estate, London. Completed Buildings -- Spa Green Housing Estate, London. Top: Cross Wall Construction. Bottom: Infill Design Alternatives -- Peterlee New Town. Site Plan -- Peterlee New Town. Early Sketch For Town Centre -- Peterlee New Town. Preliminary Design For Miners' Houses -- Cranbrook Housing Estate, London.

Summary:

The greatest architect in Britain of the 20th century is how John Allan refers to Lubetkin, one "who exemplifies the key ingredients of the Modern movement: the vision of architecture as an instrument of social progress, the beneficial use of technology and innovation, and the pursuit of a radical aesthetic." Allan was a friend of Lubetkin's for 20 years, until his death, and as a partner in Avanti Architects, has restored several of his buildings (Penguin Pool, Finsbury Health Centre, Whipsnade bungalow, Highpoint and Dudley Zoo). Author of the definitive work on Lubetkin ("Lubetkin" published by RIBA Publications) he outlines the great man's life in his talk and discusses his most important built or unbuilt projects.

Subject:

Lubetkin, Berthold, 1901-1990.
Architectural design Great Britain.
Design architectural Grande-Bretagne.
Architectural design.
Great Britain.

Added entries:

Allan, John, 1945- narrator.