The elements of modern architecture : understanding contemporary buildings /
"Dissects fifty of the world's modern masterpieces, constructed from 1950 to the present, through specially commissioned freehand drawings that reveal the principles and details of what makes a building meaningful and enduring. Starting from its site, each work is analyzed through its surr...
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| Μορφή: | Βιβλίο |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
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New York :
Thames & Hudson,
2014.
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| Περίληψη: | "Dissects fifty of the world's modern masterpieces, constructed from 1950 to the present, through specially commissioned freehand drawings that reveal the principles and details of what makes a building meaningful and enduring. Starting from its site, each work is analyzed through its surroundings, use of natural light, volumes and massing; its program and circulation; and its details, fenestration and ornamentation, showing the reader how the building works as a cohesive whole."--Back cover. |
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| Φυσική περιγραφή: | 344 σ. : εικ. ; 23 x 31 εκ. |
| Βιβλιογραφία: | Περιλαμβάνει βιβλιογραφικές αναφορές και ευρετήριο. |
| ISBN: | 9780500342954 |
