New London Architecture

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Summary: New London Architecture
Review: Ten years ago this would have been a slim and depressing volume, but London-so long mired in nostalgia and mediocrity-has become the most adventurous of the world's capitals for new architecture and design. Norman Foster bestrides the world like a colossus, but some of his best work is now rising in full view of his Thameside office. Younger practices are also flourishing, and-in contrast to LA-most of the building is in the public realm: from the new underground stations and museums to the unjustly maligned Millennium Dome and the popular London Eye. Powell, a leading London critic, infuses this sparkling selection with sharp, insightful comments.