Pablo Bronstein plays the architecture critic in a recent publication from Koenig Books, A Guide to Postmodern Architecture in London.

Fifteen years after its disappearance, the trend for postmodernism that was manifested most widely in the city of London is analysed in terms of its assertions and consequences and above all, illustrated with drawings by the artist. With fine lines that create a kind of antique effect, Bronstein’s drawings depict the more famous buildings such as the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery or Charing Cross station as well as other minor buildings.

The final result is nevertheless similar and demonstrates the critical thesis expressed by the author: the rapid aging of this architectural “style” (a distressing experience for the architects) in reality represents its most important quality because the ageing process itself has determined its integration within the urban fabric and sanctified its survival. S.M.