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Ruined Skylines

- Aesthetics, Politics and London's Towering Cityscape

About Ruined Skylines

Ruined Skylines examines the skyline as a space for radical urban politics. Focusing on the relationship between aesthetics and politics in London's tall-building boom, it develops a critique of the construction of more and more speculative towers as well as a critique of the claim that these buildings ruin the historic cityscape.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138094796
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 222
  • Published:
  • August 15, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 241x162x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 518 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: October 20, 2024

Description of Ruined Skylines

Ruined Skylines examines the skyline as a space for radical urban politics. Focusing on the relationship between aesthetics and politics in London's tall-building boom, it develops a critique of the construction of more and more speculative towers as well as a critique of the claim that these buildings ruin the historic cityscape.

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