Architecture in Switzerland - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3822851868 ISBN 13 : 9783822851869

Editeur : Taschen GmbH, 2006

Synopsis

Taschen's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects - from the firmly established to the up-and-coming - with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects' or firms' most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured. Architects/firms included are: Mario Botta; Santiago Calatraval; Aldo Celoria; Jurg Conzett; Deventhery & Lamuniere; Diener + Diener; Eckert & Eckert (e2a); Norman Foster; Fuhrimann + Hachler; Patrick Gartmann; Gigon & Guyer; Herzog & de Meuron; Davide Macullo; Valerio Ogliati; Renzo Piano; Philippe Rahm; and Peter Zumthor.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Alvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, and Renzo Piano.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Taschen GmbH
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3822851868
• ISBN 13: 9783822851869
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Éditeur: Jodidio Philip
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: TASCHEN GmbH; contact@taschen.com; ; Hohenzollernring 53. D; K�ln; 50672; Allemagne