The new architecture in Great Britain

 
“All buildings date themselves; and none so securely as those which are designed to show the utmost stretch of fashion. Some buildings, such as the Unité d’habitation or the United Nations Secretariat in New York, set a fashion themselves, being the products of original minds or solutions to typical problems of the day.” 
 
This opening quote introduces The new architecture in Great Britain, 1946–1953, an influential post-war architectural study authored by prominent British architect Edward D. Mills (with an introduction by Sir William Holford).
 
Published during the height of Britain's post-war reconstruction, the book provides a critical snapshot of Mid-Century Modernism and Brutalism taking root across the country. Mills meticulously documents the landmark public housing projects, modern schools, industrial sites, and civic buildings that redefined the British cityscape following WWII.
 
Richly illustrated with photographic plates, floor plans, and elevation drawings, it offers an essential commentary on how visionary 1950s design attempted to solve the urgent urban challenges of its generation.