The elements of modern architecture : understanding contemporary buildings /
This ambitious publication, now revised and expanded, dissects fifty-five modern masterpieces through specially commissioned freehand drawings that reveal the principles and details of what makes a building meaningful and enduring. Covering six continents, and ranging from residences to opera houses...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Thames & Hudson,
[2020]
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| Edition: | Revised and expanded edition. |
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| Summary: | This ambitious publication, now revised and expanded, dissects fifty-five modern masterpieces through specially commissioned freehand drawings that reveal the principles and details of what makes a building meaningful and enduring. Covering six continents, and ranging from residences to opera houses, influential buildings of the past seven decades are analyzed through detailed consideration of their key characteristics, site and surroundings, space and massing, program and circulation, fenestration and use of natural light, to give an insight into how each design works as a cohesive whole. Appealing to architects, students and everyone who appreciates great buildings, The Elements of Modern Architecture is an essential reference and inspiration for generations to come. |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: 2014. |
| Physical Description: | 360 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 23 x 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-354) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780500023624 050002362X |