Who are Godwin and Hopwood?

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Author: Ben ToslandAfter studying at the Architectural Association in London, John Godwin and Gillian Hopwood moved to Nigeria, where they significantly shaped the country's archit ectural landscape for more than sixty years. In this richly illustrated monograph, organised by typology, Ben Tosland examines Godwin and Hopwood's form of tropical modernism and illuminates its contemporary meanings and concluding with its relevance in times of the climate crisis. When Nigeria became independent in 1960 following British dominance since the 19th century, Godwin and Hopwood worked to create architecture that was site-specific, modern, and adapted to the climate relevant to Nigeria's aspirational political and economic policies.ISBN 9783035626681. Birkhauser Verlag. hb. 320 pages. 200 b/w ills & 200 colour ills. 28 x 22 cm.available Show more