Modern Architecture A–Z (Bibliotheca Universalis)

Modern Architecture A–Z (Bibliotheca Universalis)

<strong>Space shapers</strong><br />An encyclopedia of modern architecture<br /><br />With more than 280 entries, this architectural A–Z, now part of our <em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em> series, offers an indispensable overview of the <strong>key players in the creation of modern space</strong>. From the period spanning the <strong>19th to the 21st century</strong>, pioneering architects are featured with a portrait, concise biography, as well as a description of her or his important work.<br /><br />Like a bespoke global architecture tour, you’ll travel from <strong>Manhattan skyscrapers</strong> to a Japanese concert hall, from Gaudí’s <strong>Palau Güell in Barcelona</strong> to <strong>Lina Bo Bardi</strong>’s sports and leisure center in a former factory site in São Paulo. You’ll take in <strong>Gio Ponti</strong>’s colored geometries, <strong>Zaha Hadid</strong>’s free-flowing futurism, the luminous interiors of <strong>SANAA</strong>, and <strong>Charles Rennie Mackintosh</strong>’s unique blend of Scottish tradition and elegant <em>japonisme</em>.<br /><br />The book’s A to Z entries also cover <strong>groups, movements, and styles</strong> to position these leading individual architects within broader building trends across time and geography, including <strong>International Style, Bauhaus, De Stijl</strong>, and much more. With illustrations including some of the <strong>best architectural photography of the modern era</strong>, this is a comprehensive resource for any architecture professional, student, or devotee.<br /><br /><strong>About the series:</strong><br /><strong><em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em>— Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price</strong>!<br />Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. <em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em> brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.<br /><strong>Bookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite!</strong>