Architecture
Architecture Visionaries
by Richard Weston
Description
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, 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.
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Author Biography
An architect, landscape designer and author, Richard Weston is a Professor at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. Previous books include the monograph Alvar Aalto and the definitive monograph on the Danish architect Jørn Utzon. His other books include Materials, Form and Architecture (2003) and 100 Ideas that Changed Architecture (2011).
Laurence King Publishing Ltd
Who we are Established in London in 1991, Laurence King Publishing is now recognised as one of the world's leading publishers of books on the creative arts. Our books are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts, as well as the care taken over their production.With approximately 40 staff members, we are based in Islington in London. What we do We publish books for students, professionals and the general consumer on advertising, architecture, art, fashion & textiles, film & animation, graphic design, interior design, photography and product design. We also have a growing internally acclaimed illustrated list for children. In 2011 we launched our first gift products. Reflecting the design and production skills we’ve learnt over the last 20 years, they come from the relationships we’ve developed with some of the world’s best illustrators and designers.
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- Publisher Laurence King Publishing
- Publication Date August 2015
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781780675725
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 24.95 GBP
- Pages312
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions290x200 mm
- Illustration400 colour
- SeriesVisionaries
