Cumbernauld: Precipice of Change

Penny Lewis

Cumbernauld: Precipice of Change

Penny Lewis

Architecture and Urban Planning

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The decision to demolish Cumbernauld’s ‘megastructure’ town centre has made headlines far beyond North Lanarkshire, demonstrating the shock and awe its Brutalist presence still commands, even in a denuded state. Former Prospect editor Penny Lewis questions the rationale of building a future by erasing the past.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
Journal	Urban Realm
Volume	12
Issue number	49
Early online date	21 Apr 2022
Publication status	Published - Apr 2022

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