"Icons of Architecture: the 20th Century" highlights the world's best modern architecture, the people behind the buildings, and the impact they have had on their surroundings. Includes: Sagrada Familia; Glasgow School of Art; Peace Center Hiroshima; Congress Buildings Brasilia; Sydney Opera House; Economist Building; Parliament Buildings Dhaka; Centre Georges Pompidopu; Lloyd's of London; Louvre Pyramid; Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank; Kansai International Airport; Petronas Towers;and KLIA. The buildings profiled here have ...
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"Icons of Architecture: the 20th Century" highlights the world's best modern architecture, the people behind the buildings, and the impact they have had on their surroundings. Includes: Sagrada Familia; Glasgow School of Art; Peace Center Hiroshima; Congress Buildings Brasilia; Sydney Opera House; Economist Building; Parliament Buildings Dhaka; Centre Georges Pompidopu; Lloyd's of London; Louvre Pyramid; Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank; Kansai International Airport; Petronas Towers;and KLIA. The buildings profiled here have proved enduring monuments to their architects' visions and the hopes and dreams of their eras. Presented in full-colour, double-page spreads, these buildings represent nearly every continent on the globe and almost every architectural trend of the past century. The double-page spreads provide numerous photographs and plans, a summary of the architect's career, and fascinating anecdotes about building sites, materials, and construction.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or limited small stickers. Book may have a remainder mark or be a price cutter.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good. Size: 7x7x9; The buildings examined in this book, well-known today as icons of 20th-century architecture, were considered spectacular in their own times for reasons ranging from stylistic innovation to technological breakthroughs. New York City's Chrysler Building, Lloyd's of London, and the exciting new Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain-each of these structures, whether treasured or despised, has become a modern-day place of pilgrimage, and the stories behind their rise to iconic status have shed light on how we think about the built environment. Each building is presented in a double-page spread with brilliant photographs, original drawings, and helpful plans. Texts written by recognized specialists describe each work's design features and historical significance. Exciting and unusual anecdotes make this an especially insightful compilation, while biographies of the architects and recommendations for further reading qualify it as the ideal volume for new and in-the-know architecture enthusiasts alike.
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Used-Very Good. The masterpieces of 20th century architecture compiled in a unique volume, with in-depth descriptions, the best in architectural photography, original plans and biographical notes. This breathtaking, illustrated volume is the best of what international architectural experts have to offer--a convincing selection of superlative architecture, from the turn of the century to the present day. Biographies of the architects and further reading suggestions make this volume an ideal sourcebook for new and 'in-the-know' enthusiasts alike. 570 illustrations, 250 in color.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
