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Cardiff
Sapling's City Gateways bring together all our content relating to specific cities in the UK and Ireland. This Gateway features links to web sites that are relevant to Cardiff and South Wales, as well as details of local books, events and news.
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Sapling Bookstore (2)
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Opera House Lottery: Zaha Hadid and the Cardiff Bay Project
Nicholas Crickhowell
(1997)
Hardcover - 192 pages
University of Wales Press
ISBN: 0708314422
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
When Zaha Hadid's exciting and controversial design for the Cardiff Bay Opera House won an international competition, but the project was turned down by the Millennium Commission, the news created a sensation that hit the front pages on both sides of the Atlantic. The story of how this came about tells us as much about politicians, about the way the National Lottery is run, and about the role of the popular press in shaping public opinion and public policy, as it does about the design of the building.
This is the story, told from the inside, of a dream that was shattered; of controversial decisions involving Michael Heseltine and Virginia Bottomley; of attitudes in the Welsh Office under five Conservative Secretaries of State; of in-fighting across political boundaries by MPs and local politicians; of a campaign by the Sun against elitism; of the way in which large international architectural competitions are managed and mismanaged; of the manoeuvring of celebrated architects; and of the betrayal of those most closely involved by the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation. The intricacies of this truly operatic plot are unravelled by the former cabinet minister who was at its centre.
Check Amazon.co.uk for pricing and availability
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Cardiff: Caerdydd
Steve Benbow, Peter Gill
(2003)
Hardcover - 160 pages
Graffeg Ltd
ISBN: 0954433408
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Cardiff Caerdydd is a new book that captures the many faces of this constantly evolving city. This photographic showcase of the city's architecture, people, sport and culture, paints a vivid image of this dynamic, young and fast growing European capital. You'll be taken on a journey from the picturesque Castell Coch, past the impressive Millennium Stadium and Civic Centre, to the new Cardiff Bay and Rocco Forte's highly acclaimed St. David's Hotel. All this is brought to life by top photographers, Steve Benbow, Glenn Edwards, Billy Stock, Chris Colclough and other PhotoLibrary Wales photographers. In English and Welsh.
Check Amazon.co.uk for pricing and availability
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