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What's the best post-war building? What's the best post-war building?
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There are about half a million listed buildings in England - but only a tiny fraction were built since 1945. Normally, a building has to be 30 years old to be considered for listing - so it was 1987 before the first post-war building gained protection. There are about half a million listed buildings in England - but only a tiny fraction were built since 1945. Normally, a building has to be 30 years old to be considered for listing and it was actually 1987 before the first post-war building gained protection.
From large public buildings to sprawling private homes of concrete and glass, English Heritage is celebrating post-war era architecture with its exhibition Brutal and Beautiful: Saving the 20th Century. Take a look at some of the striking images featured, with curator Elain Harwood.From large public buildings to sprawling private homes of concrete and glass, English Heritage is celebrating post-war era architecture with its exhibition Brutal and Beautiful: Saving the 20th Century. Take a look at some of the striking images featured, with curator Elain Harwood.
Brutal and Beautiful: Saving the 20th Century is open until 24 November 2013 at Wellington Arch in central London.Brutal and Beautiful: Saving the 20th Century is open until 24 November 2013 at Wellington Arch in central London.
Photography by James O Davies. All images copyright James O Davies/English Heritage. Archive images courtesy Getty Images.Photography by James O Davies. All images copyright James O Davies/English Heritage. Archive images courtesy Getty Images.
Music by Cream, Thunderclap Newman and KPM Music.Music by Cream, Thunderclap Newman and KPM Music.
Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 28 October 2013.Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 28 October 2013.
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