Swiss Made by Steven Spier

Swiss Made by Steven Spier

Swiss Made, now available in paperback, features work by twelve of the most celebrated Swiss architects and the most internationally influential figures in contemporary architecture. An essay by Steven Spier presents an overview of Swiss architecture and considers the cultural attitudes that have fostered such refined buildings, while Martin Tschanz assesses the Swiss tradition of integrating design, local building techniques and engineering that is unlike anywhere else in the world. The work of each architect is shown via a profile and three to six projects, documented through plans, drawings and photogaphs specially commissioned by renowned photographer Christian Richters.

'Exciting, colourful, beautiful buildings … Swiss architecture has a lot to teach us' - Guardian
'Much of the work is clearly outstanding, both conceptually and technically … A wonderful collection, generously illustrated' - The Architects’ Journal

Professor Steven Spier has been Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at Kingston University London since September 2012. Previously he was head of the School of Architecture and Design in Belfast after being the founding Vice-Chancellor of a new university of the built environment and metropolitan development in Hamburg: the HafenCity University. He has also been head of the School of Architecture at Strathclyde University in Glasgow. Martin Tschanz is a practising architect and the author of numerous books on the subject.

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ISBN 13	9780500287798
ISBN 10	0500287791
Title	Swiss Made
Author	Steven Spier
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published	2008-09-08
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.