Architecture visionaries /
Featuring seventy-five of the world's most influential architects, this book presents the story of 20th-century architecture through the fascinating personal stories and significant works that have shaped the field. Arranged in a broadly chronological order, the book gives the reader a sense of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Laurence King Publishing,
2015.
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| Summary: | Featuring seventy-five of the world's most influential architects, this book presents the story of 20th-century architecture through the fascinating personal stories and significant works that have shaped the field. Arranged in a broadly chronological order, the book gives the reader a sense of the impact that inventive individuals have had on the development of architecture and our built environment. Key dates in the architects' careers are listed in timeline features, thereby allowing the author freedom to move beyond well-known biographies to analyze the buildings and map out the exciting visions behind them. With insightful text describing carefully selected examples, this is a dynamic and unique guide to the architects whose visions have created the buildings around us. |
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| Physical Description: | 312 pages : chiefly color illustrations, portraits ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 308) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1780675720 9781780675725 |