Cumbernauld, the largest town between Glasgow and Edinburgh, was born from postwar optimism and modernist ambition. Designated a New Town in 1955 to relieve housing pressure in Glasgow, it became a vast experiment in urban planning, where architecture and social ideals came together in concrete form. In New Utopia, photographer Nick Dawe explores this unique legacy, capturing the shapes, textures and atmosphere of a place built to represent progress. His black-and-white photographs trace the vision of Geoffrey Copcutt’s original megastructure, with its network of walkways and layered public spaces, as well as later landmarks such as Gillespie, Kidd and Coia's Cumbernauld Technical College. Through Dawe’s lens, Cumbernauld emerges as both a symbol of ambition and a record of change. The images reveal a town that continues to evolve, where the remnants of modernist ideals persist amid shifting ideas of renewal and preservation. Printed on premium 150gsm paper with a sturdy 300gsm uncoated card cover, this 24-page A5 magazine offers a tactile, reflective experience for admirers of brutalism, architectural photography, and British modernism. A thoughtful addition for architecture enthusiasts, collectors of independent publications or anyone drawn to the quiet poetry of concrete and the legacy of modern design. All photos by Nick Dawe Shot in Cumbernauld, Scotland, 2024 Black and white photography A5 size 24 pages 300gsm uncoated card cover 150gsm inner pages
