Lido by Christopher Beanland

Lido by Christopher Beanland

A celebration of outdoor swimming looking at the history, design and architecture of pools, as well as the social aspect. Architectural historian and travel writer Christopher Beanland leaps into pools around the world and finds out why it is that people love to swim outdoors.

'Certainly a great book to plunge into'

* Mail Online *

'[An] invigorating tour of outdoor swimming sites'

* Architecture Today *

'Swimming stories … alongside enticing photos of outdoor pools around the world'

* Literary Review *

Architecture critic and water baby Christopher Beanland takes a deep dive into the fashionable outdoor swimming scene with Lido, profiling the world’s best pools with his trademark wit, wisdom and pop culture referencesStylish photography and interviews with fellow lido enthusiasts only further add gloss to Beanland’s delightful new book.

-- Steve Pill, Discover Britain

Chris beautifully encompasses the architectural wonders of lidos around the world while zooming in on the social significance and personal affection towards them – a great book that both inspires and gives insight.

-- Tamsin Wressell, National Geographic Traveller UK

'Partly a gazetteer of new and classic outdoor pools around the world, partly a reflection of how they inspire us. … The photographs are fabulous.'

-- Catherine Croft * C20 Magazine *

Christopher Beanland is a journalist and author who specialises in architecture and travel writing. He is the author of Concrete Concept: Brutalist buildings around the world and writes regularly for The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph and Mr Porter.Christopher Beanland is a journalist and author who specialises in architecture and travel writing. He is the author of Concrete Concept: Brutalist buildings around the world and writes regularly for The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph and Mr Porter.

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ISBN 13	9781849945844
ISBN 10	1849945845
Title	Lido
Author	Christopher Beanland
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Batsford Ltd
Year published	2020-08-06
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.