Adventures In Architecture by Dan Cruickshank

Adventures In Architecture by Dan Cruickshank

Dan takes us to the buildings he believes have changed the world, revealing how in truly great buildings function, material and purpose connect to all other parts of life - showing how architecture is the richest and most compelx of man's artistic endeavours. Do his chosen buildings live up to expectation, or does he find disappointment and lost ideals? Architecture is an art, a science and a craft. But buildings also have to fulfil a function, cater for human use, withstand the forces of nature, and be built to a budget. Dan considers all these aspects as he looks at places, some well known, many less so, as varied as the Catherine Palace in St Petersburg, the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan, the Hanging Temple in Shanxi in China, Astana in Kazakhstan, Brasilia, Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, the Lupanare Brothels in Pompeii, and the building of an igloo, man's earliest exercise in the creation of shelter, in Greenland.

"I think he might be a god, and if not then he's definitely part wizard" -- LAURA SOLON on Dan Cruickshank THE GUARDIAN 'A lovely new series... something special...delightful... quite an itinerary, but the effect is unhurried - and very beautiful.' THE DAILY MAIL (on the TV series) "loveable presenter... Full of wonders beautiful to behold... a visual treat... This architectural odyssey is a pleasure to watch... so watchable." RADIO TIMES (on the TV series) "Watch and drool" THE GUARDIAN (on the TV series) 'sumptuous' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY (on the TV series) 'endearing... enthusiastic' "courageously puts himself in harm's way as he explores the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan." -- INDEPENDENT (on Dan and the series) 'plenty of wonders to behold' THE TIMES (on the TV series)

Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC best known for his popular BBC2 series which include MARVELS OF THE MODERN AGE and THE LOST WORLD OF FRIESE-GREEENE. He is one of Britain's leading architectural and historic building experts, and is an active member of the Georgian Group and the Architectural Panel of the National Trust.

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ISBN 13	9780297844440
ISBN 10	029784444X
Title	Adventures In Architecture
Author	Dan Cruickshank
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	2008-04-03
Number of pages	288
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