Modernist building in nine London boroughs will be explored in a new book, but only with the support of crowd funded resources.

Modernism in Metro-Land started as a website in 2011 and has grown to explore modernist buildings throughout suburban London.

Inspired by John Betjeman’s Metro-Land 1973 television programme and the architectural books by Ian Nairn, the website examines the growth of the suburbs from the 1920s to the present day through its modernist designs.

The boroughs that will make up the book will be Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Barnet, Haringey, Enfield and Richmond, as well as some of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire as well.

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Featuring architects such as Charles Holden, Erno Goldfinger and Norman Foster, Modernism in Metro-Land also shows the development of modernist architecture in Britain from its introduction in the 1920s right up to the brink of the 21st century.

As well as the website, Modernism in Metro-Land also hosts tours of the modernist stations of the Piccadilly and Central Lines, as well as being a fixture of the annual Open House London weekend with its Stanmore Art Deco house walking tour.

The creators are now crowd funding to turn their work into a book via unbound.com. Everyone who supports the book will receive a special edition, and their name will be printed in the back of the book. There are also many different reward levels including art work from the book.

A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land will be a pocket guide to the modernist buildings of the suburbs. Covering nine London boroughs and two counties, the book will help you explore the modernist heritage of Metro-Land, with over 100 colour photographs.

There will be a short description of each building as well as a map for each area to help you find the buildings you want to see. Website: modernism-in-metroland.co.uk