Author: Hackney Rod
Place: London
Publisher: Frederick Muller Limited
Year: 1988
Pages: 224
ISBN: 0-09-173939-X
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Keyword: Architectural History, City Planning
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C3R3
Accession No: B209
Contents: Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Foreword by the Rt Hon The Lord Scarman Obe Chap 1: The Making of a Modernist Chap 2: An Innocent Abroad Chap 3: The Dream Becomes A Nightmare Chap 4: The Battle of Black Road Chap 5: The Wasteland Chap 6: Cry for Help Chap 7: Sound and Fury Chap 8: Modernism is Dead Chap 9: Hackney’s Empire Bibliography Index
Abstract: This book is Rod Hackney’s personal testament to community architecture, advocating for the inclusion of residents in the design and renewal of their homes and neighborhoods. While critical of some Modernist approaches and post-1947 planning decisions, Hackney acknowledges their contributions and supports thoughtful urban planning. He emphasizes preserving and improving existing structures through collaboration between professionals and communities. His own journey, from Modernist-influenced student to RIBA president and champion of community architecture, underscores his commitment to democratic design. The book presents successful case studies and argues for architecture that serves ordinary people’s needs through genuine partnership and engagement.