20th-century world architecture. The Phaidon atlas. Ediz. illustrata: 0000 - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0714857068 ISBN 13: 9780714857060

Casa editrice: Phaidon, 2012

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The Phaidon Atlas of 20th Century World Architecture portrays, for the first time in one volume, an overview of the finest built architecture from around the world completed between 1900 and 1999. The unprecedented global scope of this collection of over 750 key buildings juxtaposes architectural icons with regional masterpieces. Divided into six world regions, the collection is the result of a rigorous selection process and the input of more than 150 specialists from around the world. Each building is fully illustrated and described by a short text. In addition, a mass of useful information is provided. This includes details of architects' practices and extensive indexes. Comprehensive world data illustrates the changing economic and political contexts of architectural production throughout the century.

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The only resource of its kind, 20th-Century World Architecture contains, in a singlevolume, over 750 of the most outstanding works of architecture built between1900 and 1999. Unprecedented global overview of the architecture of the twentieth century,putting the accepted canon in a new perspective. Features the work of internationally renowned architects alongside projects byregional pioneers. Includes every imaginable building type, from the smallest single houses, cafesand zoo structures to huge, utopian housing projects, centres of government, andnew universities. Each project has been selected by an expert industry panel with input from over150 specialist advisors from every geographical region. Contains specially commissioned maps and graphic data that interprets andexplores architecture's changing global contexts during the century. Extensive indexes enable easy cross-referencing and comparison of data, andprovide additional information on architects. This essential addition to any architecture library is a remarkable resource withan unprecedented geographical scope, and an unparalleled level of data ontwentieth-century architecture.

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• Editore: Phaidon
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0714857068
• ISBN 13: 9780714857060
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 824
• Redattore: Thomas Helen, De Silva Erandi