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Herbert Rowse by Iain Jackson )

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Summary

His work has endured passing trends and fashions, retaining a seductive appeal and resonance with visitors and occupants alike, despite its often monumental massing and extraordinary scale.

This book aims to discern not only the architectural merits and advances of his work, but also their wider significance.

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Herbert Rowse by Iain Jackson )

An exploration of the life and work of Liverpool based architect Herbert Rowse.
'This enlightening volume in the Twentieth Century Architects series assesses the work of an architect who sought not to create a new architecture from scratch, but one that was inspired by historical precedent'

Context, the Journal of the IHBC
‘The architectural contribution to Liverpool made by Herbert Rowse (1887-1963) can hardly be underestimated […] and this excellent and well-illustrated monograph gives him his proper and richly deserved due.’
Peter Parker, A Magazine
Iain Jackson is a researcher at the University of Liverpool. Simon Pepper is Emeritus Professor of Architecture at the University of Liverpool. Peter Richmond is an architectural and design historian.
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ISBN 13 9781848025493
ISBN 10 1848025491
Title Herbert Rowse
Author Iain Jackson
Series Twentieth Century Architects
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Historic England
Year published 2019-06-01
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.