Twentieth Century Seaside Architecture

British seaside resorts enjoyed phenomenal popularity for much of the twentieth century. Told chronologically, this book is the first look at how resort architecture around the UK coast kept pace with changing fashions and the increasing competition of foreign destinations. Using vintage postcard images, Kathryn Ferry showcases the inherent playfulness of seaside architecture. Featuring a wide range of building types, it explores everything from beach huts and bandstands to lidos, piers, theatres, hotels and amusement arcades.

• Author: Kathryn Ferry
• Published by BT Batsford
• Hardback, 232 pages
• Dimensions: 190x225mm