TY - BOOK AU - Zukowsky,John TI - Why you can build it like that: modern architecture explained SN - 0500291780 AV - NA500 .Z85 2015 U1 - 724.7 23 PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - Thames & Hudson KW - Modern movement (Architecture) KW - Architecture, Modern KW - 21st century KW - Philosophy N1 - 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? N2 - "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 ER -