The Elements Of Modern Architecture: Understanding Contemporary Buildings

The Elements Of Modern Architecture: Understanding Contemporary Buildings

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This Book Presents Some Of The Worlds Greatest Modern Buildings, From 1950 To The Present, Dissected And Analyzed Through Specially Commissioned Freehand Drawings.This Ambitious Publication, Now Revised And Expanded, Analyzes What Makes Buildings Meaningful And Enduring. Organized Chronologically, Influential Buildings From The Past Seven Decades Are Presented Along With Detailed Consideration Of Their Key Characteristics: Site And Surrounding, Space And Massing, Details And Ornamentation, And Fenestration And Natural Light. The Wideranging Case Studies Cover Everything From Residences To Opera Houses And Include Sites From Every Continent. The Elements Of Modern Architecture Reflects On Why Each Building Is A Memorable Contribution To The Field Of Architecture Based On Its Innovative Forms, Inventive Construction, And/Or Exemplary Responses To Climate, Surroundings, Local Traditions, And Culture.In An Age Where Computer Imagery Has Become Commonplace, The Over 2,500 Painstakingly Handdrawn Images Presented In This Book Help Readers Return To The Core Values Of Understanding Memorable Architecture: Looking With The Eyes, Engaging Through Direct Physical Experience, And Questioning How The Design Responds To Place, People, And Construction. Illustrated In Color Throughout

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