Street furniture
Pearson, Lynn F.2022
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Our streets are enriched by a huge variety of objects, from water fountains and horse troughs to post boxes, signposts and more. Collectively, these objects are known as street furniture. From Roman-era milestones to modern infrastructure disguised as artwork, they tell us much about contemporary life. This book relates the compelling history of street furniture's design and manufacture, featuring notable architects and major ironfounders, as well as curiosities like King Edward VIII post boxes. It brings the story right up to date, detailing the new generation of environmentally friendly and digitally connected street furniture. The book also charts the dangers to our streetscapes, which are particularly vulnerable to change, with heritage street furniture at risk of being forgotten or lost.
Main title:
Street furniture / Lynn Pearson.
Author:
Pearson, Lynn F., author
Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2022.
Collation:
96 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781398107724 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
717717 PEAR
Language:
English
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BRN:
1197892
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