The Architecture of the British Library at St. Pancras

Download or read book The Architecture of the British Library at St. Pancras written by Roger Stonehouse and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of interrelated essays, this book describes the British Library and the issues surrounding its design, construction, purpose and place in the architectural canon. Examining the experience of the building together with its form, these essays explore the ideas and aspirations behind its conception and its construction, offering insight into this striking, controversial, and stimulating building. For artists, architects and building professionals interested in the current debates concerning architecture and our culture, The Architecture of the British Library at St. Pancras is a stimulating read.