UNSUNG HEROES

Council housing may not immediately come to mind when you think of London’s best buildings. Yet the capital’s numerous pioneering examples, from modernist icons like the Trellick Tower to hidden gems such as Dawson’s Heights, are monuments to a time when high-quality social housing was a symbol of national pride. In ‘The Council House’, author and photographer Jack Young has created the definitive guide, including 68 iconic designs accompanied by personal interviews and expert insights (Hoxton Mini Press, £20).