Icons of Architecture
The 20th Century
Sabine Thiel-Siling(Editor)
Prestel (Publisher)
Published on 24. August 2005
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-3-7913-3398-4 (ISBN)
Description
"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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Munich
Germany
Illustrations
215
307 farbige Abbildungen, 215 s/w Abbildungen
307 colour illustrations, 215 black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 24 cm
Width: 19.5 cm
ISBN-13
978-3-7913-3398-4 (9783791333984)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Sabine Thiel-Siling is a freelance editor and writer, who lives in Munich and Brisbane.