Architecture Visionaries
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Architecture Visionaries by Richard Weston
Featuring 75 of the world's most influential architects, this book presents the story of 20th-century architecture through the fascinating personal stories and significant works that have shaped the field. Arranged in a broadly chronological order, the book gives the reader a sense of the impact that inventive individuals have had on the development of architecture and our built environment. Key dates in the architects' careers are listed in timeline features, thereby allowing the author freedom to move beyond well-known biographies to analyze the buildings and map out the exciting visions behind them. With insightful text describing carefully selected examples, this is a dynamic and unique guide to the architects whose visions have created the buildings around us.
Weston, Richard: - Richard Weston, an architect, landscape designer, and author, is professor of architecture at Cardiff University. His books include the monograph Alvar Aalto (winner of the 1995 Sir Banister Fletcher Prize) and the definitive monograph on the Danish architect Jorn Utzon; The House in the Twentieth Century;Materials, Form and Architecture; and Key Buildings of the 20th Century.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780675725 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780675720 |
| Title | Architecture Visionaries |
| Author | Richard Weston |
| Series | Visionaries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Laurence King Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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