The Age of Spectacle

Engaging … The “iconic” building is the most obvious architectural phenomenon of our age yet, somehow, no one has quite done what Tom Dyckhoff does with The Age of Spectacle, which is to tell its story clearly and plainly. – Rowan Moore * Observer *
Unusually accessible [and] well argued. * Evening Standard *
A great storyteller … you would be hard pushed to find a more knowledgeable or entertaining [guide] * Icon *
First class. Finally, a book that nails the iconic movement – Tom Dyckhoff’s The Age of Spectacle is the book that I wish I had written. – Simon Jenkins
Laced with irony and personal anecdote … A knowledgeable guide … There’s no lack of wit or perceptive analysis in the book. * The Times *
Such an interesting book … I cannot recommend it enough. – Lauren Laverne, Radio 6 Music
The story of the transformation of cities from the dense manufacturing hubs of the early 20th century to the consumerist meccas they are today … [Dyckhoff] is good at deconstructing the myths that surround gentrification. * Economist *

Tom Dyckhoff is one of Britain’s best-known commentators on architecture and urbanism. He is the presenter of The Great Interior Design Challenge and the Radio 4 series The Design Dimension. He was previously architecture and design critic for BBC2’s flagship arts programme The Culture Show and architecture critic of The Times. He presented The Secret Life of Buildings for Channel 4, and his seven-part BBC2 series, Saving Britain’s Past, examined Britain’s obsession with heritage. An Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute for British Architects, Dyckhoff has written widely for publications including the Guardian, GQ, Wallpaper, and the New Statesman. He lives in London.

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