Modernism in Metroland
@mod_in_metro
Exploring the art deco, modernist and brutalist buildings of London’s suburbs and beyond. “A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land” out now.
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Charles Holland
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Historic England
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Protecting the heritage that matters to us all, so it lives on and is loved for longer. House rules: bit.ly/2unALuH
Phineas Harper
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"too clever by half" — The Adam Smith Institute. Opinions at the Guardian. Trustee at @C20Society. Previously: Open City, Oslo Triennale, the AF, the AR.
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Work in tech. Endless gig goer. Usually taking photos of old buildings and bigging up Coventry.
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This is the water and this is the well. Associate Features Editor of The Times. Also @shaunphillips.bsky.social
Transport for All
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New Life for Remarkable Buildings. Join the movement, sign up to our monthly news and events bulletin: bit.ly/4kaRFqC #SAVEis50
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Editorial Director @OpenCity_UK Competitions Editor @ArchitectsJrnal @ArchReview
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RIBA Books offers an unrivalled range of design and architecture books, and construction contracts. Follow us for the latest releases and events.
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Life is like a camera. Just focus on what's important & capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot.
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Heated 40m Lido Iconic Art Deco building coming 2024! Local residents, lovers of architecture, heritage protectors & lido fans unite
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I could have been a geologist, dammit. ...or tapdancer...
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@aupublishing
a+u – Architecture & Urbanism – is an architectural media from Tokyo, ranging from periodicals to AI-based digital archive (data.shinkenchiku.online/en).
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@mrtimdunn
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I’m David aka WowHaus, finder of hip houses for sale and more. You can support me and the website by buying me a coffee here: ko-fi.com/wowhaus
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Immerse yourself in 1930s Art Deco decadence at Eltham Palace, one of the most enchanting visitor attractions in London...
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@barnabascalder
#ArchitectureAndEnergy history. Author: Architecture: From Prehistory to #ClimateEmergency (Pelican 2021) and Raw Concrete. Head of HARC @livuni. Own views.
Dr David Lund
@davidjohnlund
Historian of Models and Modelmaking | Author of Model Britain: The Architectural Models of Twentieth Century Dreams | Senior Lecturer at AUB | FRHistS
Midwest Modern
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Architecture, Art, and Design from the Midwest | Subscribe on Patreon: patreon.com/midwestmodern | Contact at [email protected]
C20 Society
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The national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage. Report buildings at risk to [email protected]
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Dorich House Museum
@dorichhouse
Dorich House Museum is the former studio home of the sculptor Dora Gordine and her husband the Hon. Richard Hare. linktr.ee/DorichHouseMus…
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Architecture and design critic @ft Author, designer and editor of @Reading_design Latest book: ‘On the Street: In-Between Architecture’.
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European. Social Democrat. Owned by a Jack Russell. Entirely own views.
Municipal Dreams
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Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' and blog.
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I enjoy buildings. Especially concrete ones. And ugly ones. I like cities. I like walking. I like radio 3,4 & 6. I have a van. Also hs-wilkins.bsky.social obvs.
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London by way of Yorkshire | Campaigns Director at @C20Society | Co-founder of @CP_Bowl project
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British Rail Corporate Identity 1965-1994
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The Secret Artist
@secretartistnw5
Painting pictures of interesting houses, buildings, shops and monuments in Kentish Town and beyond. All artwork available as prints.
Robert Elms
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this is my personal twitter account; writer, broadcaster, father
Otto Saumarez Smith
@osaumarezsmith
Historian of shopping precincts, leisure centres, power stations, derelict landscapes, inner cities, new towns, & city centre redevelopment. @c20Society trustee
BAMMosaic
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Official feed of the British Association for Modern Mosaic (BAMM). Supporting excellence in contemporary mosaic art and raising public awareness of the art form
Alton Regen Watch
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We are residents of the Alton Estate, both West and East, who are concerned by the course the regeneration of our Estate is taking.
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Public space & art , built environ champion & curator + likes bollards. Former Dir Illuminated River/ CABE Space. Creative Dir at Ealing MA (RCA) HonRIBAHonLI
Robin & Lucienne Day
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Official account for #RobinDay and #LucienneDay, pioneers of modern design. Run by the Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation.
sheffield modernist
@modernistsocshf
Sheffield chapter of the modernist society. A unique perspective on 20thC modernism architecture & design #modernistHQ @modernistmag
Ilford Retro
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Comparing Ilford past with Ilford present. Ilford Retro Vol 1 out now: tinyurl.com/IlfordRetro
Ilford Historical Society
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The Twitter Account for the Ilford Historical Society. Tweets by @ColinRuneckles
Brutalist Library
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Working to protect and restore our locally listed miesian Library | South Norwood SE25 | Keep the library service in the library building | Follow & support! 📩
London Fire Brigade Museum
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Currently closed & running as a virtual museum during our re-development. Showcasing @LondonFire history & stories from the Great Fire of London until today!
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Doors in London and beyond. Sometimes other architectural delights. Submissions welcome - mention/DM :) All non-rt photos mine unless otherwise stated
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Glasgow chapter of the modernist society. A unique perspective on 20thC modernism architecture & design #modernistHQ @modernistmag
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Bringing together residents with a shared interest in Surbiton Station to work together to help improve it.
SaveOurShirehall SOS
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A group of enthusiasts who appreciate the proud Shropshire Shirehall and its striking yet considerate design. We want to ensure it is saved from demolition.
Merton Historical Society
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Membership society curating the history of Merton, Mitcham and Morden in the London Borough of Merton
Modernist East of England
@brutaleastofe
Exploring the Modernist, Art Deco, Mid-Century and Brutalist Architecture of East Anglia. Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex & Cambridgeshire
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Author & photographer Luke Agbaimoni's photography project capturing ALL London Underground Stations 📖 PREORDER BOOK 3 👉2025 Calendar & prints tubemapper.com
The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture
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Official account of the Paul Rudolph estate, mostly now threads.net/@paulrudolphin…… See link below for more info.
BAUKUNST ACADEMY®
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Arte de Construir y Arquitectura Moderna. Modern Architecture 1945-1969 & beyond. + We teach what we love BCN•BER•BLG•SCL
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Loughborough Road SW9 shops, pubs and people: stories of last 200 years of this south London street.