Why you can build it like that : modern architecture explained / John Zukowsky.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Description: 224 pages : illustrations (some colour), photographs ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0500291780
- 9780500291788
- Modern architecture explained
- 724.7 23
- NA500 .Z85 2015
Contents:
Summary: "This fascinating study selects 100 iconoclastic buildings that pushed the boundaries of the acceptable when they were built, but have since become revered. It unravels the complex stories behind their construction, placing each building in its cultural context and discussing why it was created and what influence it has had on architectural design."--Publisher's website.
1. The Triumph of Geometry: Circles, Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids -- 2. Space Age Aesthetics -- 3. Pop Culture and Design -- 4. Shards and Shapes: Skyscraper Style -- 5. Escape to the Past? Or Back from the Future?
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 724.7 ZUK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A553897B |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The Triumph of Geometry: Circles, Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids -- 2. Space Age Aesthetics -- 3. Pop Culture and Design -- 4. Shards and Shapes: Skyscraper Style -- 5. Escape to the Past? Or Back from the Future?
"This fascinating study selects 100 iconoclastic buildings that pushed the boundaries of the acceptable when they were built, but have since become revered. It unravels the complex stories behind their construction, placing each building in its cultural context and discussing why it was created and what influence it has had on architectural design."--Publisher's website.
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