20th Century World Architecture/ Authors: Diana Ibanez Lopez, Zofia Trafas, Richard Anderson, TERRAinteralia

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Phaidon; 2012Description: 832p; 62x34cmISBN:

9780714857060

Subject(s):

NA190-1555.5 Architecture- History

Summary: 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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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	SAF Reference Library	Architecture	NA190-1555.5 235.671 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		6215

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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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