Discovering King's Cross: A Pop-Up Book
King's Cross station is one of London's iconic buildings Its tough, functional exterior is a prototype of modern architecture in the 20th Century, and stands in stark opposition to the neo-Gothic extravagance of its neighbour St Pancras. After many decades of partial-neglect, King's Cross has finally received the renovation it has always deserved by John McAslan and Partners, the architects behind such notable projects as the Camden Roundhouse, the De La War Pavillion and Dalston Junction. With a fabulous new concourse and a painstaking restoration of original features hidden for far too long behind botched 1970s extensions. Discovering King's Cross, aimed at older children and adults, pays tribute to this magnificent building. It brings the history and context of the station to life with fantastic illustration and collage, bright and accessible text, interactive elements throughout and a single, spectacular pop-up of the station by one of the most established paper engineers in the country.
Published: 2012, Cicada Books Limited, United Kingdom
Genre: People & Places: General
King's Cross station is one of London's iconic buildings Its tough, functional exterior is a prototype of modern architecture in the 20th Century, and stands in stark opposition to the neo-Gothic extravagance of its neighbour St Pancras. After many decades of partial-neglect, King's Cross has finally received the renovation it has always deserved by John McAslan and Partners, the architects behind such notable projects as the Camden Roundhouse, the De La War Pavillion and Dalston Junction. With a fabulous new concourse and a painstaking restoration of original features hidden for far too long behind botched 1970s extensions. Discovering King's Cross, aimed at older children and adults, pays tribute to this magnificent building. It brings the history and context of the station to life with fantastic illustration and collage, bright and accessible text, interactive elements throughout and a single, spectacular pop-up of the station by one of the most established paper engineers in the country.