Great building designs 1900-today
Discover the most amazing building designs since 1900. From the Empire State Building to the Shard, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing creations. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the architects responsible for breakign boundaries and the technology that mad...
| Main Author: | Graham, Ian, 1953- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Illinois :
Heinemann Raintree,
2015.
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Iconic designs.
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Table of Contents:
- The Flatiron Building
- The Empire State Building
- Villa Savoye
- Fallingwater
- Architect in focus : Frank Lloyd Wright
- From concept to icon : The Pentagon
- The Vanna Venturi House
- The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center
- From concept to icon : Sydney Opera House
- The Willis Tower
- The Lloyds Building
- Architect in focus : Richard Rogers
- The Petronas Towers
- The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
- Khan Shatyr
- Burj Khalifa
- The Shard
- Conclusion
- Timeline
- Glossary
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