Dundee in 50 Buildings

Author: King, Brian

Architecture

Published on 15 February 2018 by Amberley Publishing in the United Kingdom as part of the In 50 Buildings series.

Paperback | 96 pages, 100 Illustrations
236 x 166 x 8 | 282g

From its days as the city of Jute, Jam and Journalism, through postindustrial decline and late twentieth-century regeneration, to its current status as the UKs first UNESCO City of Design for its contributions to various diverse fields including medical research, comics and video games, Dundee has a proud and distinctive identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city. Dundee in 50 Buildingsexplores the history of this rich and vibrant community through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures. From the fifteenth-century St Marys Tower to the exciting new V&A Museum of Design, this unique study celebrates the citys architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Author Brian King guides the reader on a tour of the city’s historic buildings and modern architectural marvels.