{"product_id":"palace-of-the-ether-broadcasting-house-and-the-architecture-of-the-bbc-1922-1932-elizabeth-darling","title":"Palace of the Ether: Broadcasting House and the Architecture of the BBC, 1922-1932 - Elizabeth Darling","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalace of the Ether: Broadcasting House and the Architecture of the BBC, 1922-1932 – Elizabeth Darling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis book explores the architecture and design of broadcasting during the 1920s and 1930s, focusing on the formative decades of the BBC and the buildings it occupied—most notably Broadcasting House in London. Arguing that these spaces were integral to the Corporation’s identity, as much as the programmes and people within them, Elizabeth Darling draws on architectural writer Christopher Hussey’s evocative description of Broadcasting House as a ‘palace of the ether’ to examine how an intangible medium was given tangible, spatial form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTracing the BBC’s technological and organisational development, the book reveals how evolving demands shaped the design of its environments, while also highlighting the networks and affiliations that influenced key commissions. It offers a detailed study of Val Myer, architect of the building’s exterior, alongside the designers of its studio interiors, including Serge Chermayeff, Wells Coates, Edward Maufe, Raymond McGrath and Dorothy Warren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRichly researched and engagingly written, \u003ci\u003ePalace of the Ether\u003c\/i\u003e provides fresh insight into British architectural culture at a pivotal moment. An essential addition for readers of architectural history, broadcasting heritage, and twentieth-century design—perfect for those browsing our curated selection of architectural titles from Scotland and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Darling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lund Humphries Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e9781848227057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/b\u003e June 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth Darling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57867117298047,"sku":"978184822705","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/PalaceoftheEther.avif?v=1782832033","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/palace-of-the-ether-broadcasting-house-and-the-architecture-of-the-bbc-1922-1932-elizabeth-darling","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}