The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714848743 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 800 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Phaidon Editors
Cross-referencing between projects helps the user to find other buildings by the same architect included in the book. This statistical data has been researched and analyzed by a team of from the London School of Economics.More than 1000 key buildings have been chosen through a rigorous selection process involving a panel of expert advisors and specialists from every region. The geographical contexts for twenty-first century architectural production are explored in a global framework presented in accessible graphic formats. In addition, a mass of useful information is provided, including details about the architects' practices, as well as extensive indices.Take a Closer Look at Images from The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture(Click on Images to Enlarge)Hotel at Marqués de Riscal, 2007, Elciego, Spain, architect: Gehry PartnersWhite Temple, 2000, Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, architect: Tagashi YamaguchiCCTV and TVCC Centres, 2008,Beijing, China, architect: Office for Metropolitan ArchitectureOrchid House, 2006, Medellín, Colombia, architect: Plan B Architects with JPRCR ArchitectsHolman
'An elegant, universal travel guide. Well illustrated, meticulously researched and genuinely international' Financial Times Books of the Year 2011 'will be to architecture students what 1,000 Films to See Before I Die is to film buffs.' Self Build and Design 'Provides a fascinating overview of the world skyline today.' Conde Nast Traveler 'An ideal companion for all travellers who love architecture.' designboom 'This is a quick and marvelous introduction to contemporary examples of world architecture and a must for travelers fond of architecture.' The Chicago Tribune
G. Morris said Worth the money. This book weighs a ton and has a similar price tag, however, it is worth the money and arm strain. Wonderful photos, globally comprehensive and well organized. If you love cities and architecture, this book is a must!. "The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture" according to Leon Anderson. A great book.something every architect or anyone interested in contemporary architecture should have intheir library.. Guy Rogers said Inspiration for the concrete jungle. A magnificent book, which is indeed current to within the last year, including buildings such as `The birds nest' used in the Chinese Olympics and Toronto's ROM, but not their recently updated AGO.The buildings are described well in the text along with Architectural designs and copious images of the building from internal and external sources.The layout is done well by splitting into continents and then countries and maps to should proximity. Which if one is travelling to an area, makes it easy to go and explore some of the buildings in t