From Frank Lloyd Wright to Antoni Gaud\u00ed, Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in between, it\u2019s all here. This essential guide celebrates 100 years of architecture\u2019s finest, gathering large-format photos, drawings, and floor plans alongside a chronological overview to take you to the heart of the ideas, trends, and transitions that defined the 20th century.<\/p>\n
The architecture of the 20th century is distinguished by an astonishing diversity. Just as the clash of aesthetic and commercial ambitions nevertheless produced many a happy symbiosis, so the purist and the expressive, the monumental and the picturesque came face to face. From lofty \u201cstarchitects\u201d to lesser-known names around the world, this chronological overview takes you to the heart of the ideas, trends, and transitions that defined the 1900s.<\/p>\n
From Frank Lloyd Wright to Antoni Gaud\u00ed, Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in-between, it\u2019s all here. Organized chronologically, the 31 chapters put it all into perspective, illustrated by hundreds of large-format photos as well as a plenitude of drawings and floor plans. The biographical appendix covers all of the century\u2019s greatest architects while celebrating today\u2019s new talents, and the lavish illustrations include some of the best architectural photography in the modern era.<\/p>\n
For anyone interested in the zeitgeist and building design of the 20th century, this is your be-all-end-all reference work. The collection covers not only the architects but also the groups, the movements, and the styles that defined an era of construction. A must for all lovers of architecture!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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