Open House London : An Exclusive Glimpse Inside 100 of the Most Extraordinary Buildings in LondonAuthor: Thornton, Victoria London, Greater London Published on 16 August 2012 by Ebury Publishing (Ebury Press) in the United Kingdom. Hardback 224 pages 253 x 196 908g Every year for one weekend in September, hundreds of buildings in London some historical, some modern, but all great works of architecture open their doors to the general public for free. Open House London has become a landmark event in the capital's calendar, with a quarter of a

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