Robin Hood Gardens re-visions / edited by Alan Powers ; photographs by Alison + Peter Smithson, Sandra Lousada and Ioana Marinescu.

London : Twentieth Century Society, ©2010.

175 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 23 cm.

Twentieth century building studies ; no. 1

"Robin Hood Gardens in Tower Hamlets, East London, was designed by Alison and Peter Smithson and completed in 1972. In 2008, this large social housing scheme was threatened with demolition and became a controversial conservation case. The government refused to give it protection as a historic building despite widespread public support for its retention. This book uncovers the history of the project, arguing for its historical and architectural significance and for its future role in local housing provision. It includes support from architects Richard Rogers and Zaha Hadid, with previously unpublished text and pictures by Alison and Peter Smithson and photographs by Sandra Lousada and Ioana Marinescu. With contributions by: Catherine Croft, Alan Powers, Dirk van den Heuvel, Ken Baker, Simon Smithson, Amanda Baillieu, Zaha Hadid, Sir Stuart Lipton, Peter St John, Neil Jackson, Deborah Saunt, Richard Rogers, Ann Power, Dan Cruickshank." -- Provided by publisher.

9780955668715 (paperback)
0955668719 (paperback)

Smithson, Alison Margaret, 1928-1993 Criticism and interpretation.
Smithson, Peter, 1923-2003 Criticism and interpretation.
Robin Hood Gardens (London, England)
Alison and Peter Smithson (Firm)
Public housing England London.
Logement social Angleterre Londres.
Buildings
Public housing
Tower Hamlets (London, England) Buildings, structures, etc.
London (England) Buildings, structures, etc.
England London
England London Tower Hamlets

Exhibition publications.

Powers, Alan, 1955-
Lousada, Sandra.
Marinescu, Ioana.
Smithson, Peter, 1923-2003.
Smithson, Alison Margaret.
Twentieth century building studies ; no. 1.

Location: Library main 271251
Call No.: NA44.S6646.25 R6 2010
Status: Available