| Architecture Now! Vol. 8 Contributor(s): Jodidio, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 3836526816 ISBN-13: 9783836526814 Publisher: Taschen OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Reference - Architecture | Methods & Materials |
| Dewey: 724.7 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 7.99" W x 9.98" (4.09 lbs) 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Today's starchitects: Currents in architecture around the world Architecture Now 8 reviews new and exciting projects completed and under construction in the whole world. No style, no building type is ignored, making this volume a true compendium of what anybody interested in buildings today needs to know. From well-known figures such as Zaha Hadid, Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA fame and Thom Mayne of Morphosis, to rising stars like Joshua Prince-Ramus (REX) and Sou Fujimoto and on to less-known architects who are the "stars" of tomorrow, like the Indians of Studio Mumbai, the Norwegian Todd Saunders, the Burkinabe Di b do Francis K r , and the Colombian Giancarlo Mazzanti, or the Chinese architect Li Xiaodong, they are all here and many more as well. Don't miss this opportunity to see the best of what architecture has to offer... Now For anyone interested in the zeitgeist and building design in the 21st century, the Architecture Now series is an essential work of reference. Easy-to-navigate illustrated A-Z entries include current and recent projects, biographies, contact information, and websites. Text in English, French, and German |
Contributor Bio(s): Jodidio, Philip: - Philip Jodidio (born 1954) studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His books include TASCHEN's Architecture Now! series, and monographs on Tadao Ando, Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid. He is internationally renowned as one of the most popular writers on the subject of architecture. |