Dirty Old River - Tom Emerson

As part of this years Book Week Tom Emerson presented his latest book Dirty Old River. Dirty Old River brings together 12 essays penned by British architect Tom Emerson over the past two decades. Written on very different occasions as contributions to books or articles in magazines, they explore a wide range of topics through the lens of architecture. The book’s title is borrowed from the British rock band The Kinks’ cult song Waterloo Sunset to symbolize a journey through the interweaving of culture, imagination, and the built environment. Tom Emerson is a founding director at 6a architects and professor of architecture and Dean of the Department of Architecture, eth Zurich where he leads a research and design studio exploring the relationship between making and the territory. ABOUT THE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION For over 30 years, the Architecture Foundation has brought together professionals from across the built environment to discuss and act on issues related to design and the built environment. With a renewed focus on the city and the critical intersection of architecture and politics, the Architecture Foundation works to effect meaningful change on policy and practice. » Sign up to our monthly newsletter http://www.architecturefoundation.org.uk » Support the work of The Architecture Foundation, by donating or becoming a member: http://architecturefoundation.nationbuilder.com » The AF Store https://shop.architecturefoundation.org.uk/ » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/architecturefoundation/ » Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArchFoundation » Download the London Architecture Guide for iPhone https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/london-architecture-guide/id1179176485 » Download the London Architecture Guide for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.org.architecturefoundation.londonguide&showAllReviews=true