Architectural diversity and the cultural changes in modern architecture
Modern Architecture A-Z by TASCHEN Verlag is a comprehensive encyclopedia of modern architecture and offers an indispensable overview of the most important architects and buildings of modernism. With almost 300 entries, this work guides the reader through the developments in architecture from the 1st 9. to the 2nd 1. century. It introduces pioneers such as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Zaha Hadid and shows their most important works in detailed portraits, supplemented by a short biography and a presentation of their most important buildings.
From the elegant skyscrapers of Manhattan to iconic buildings such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris and innovative structures in Japan, this edition showcases the architectural diversity and cultural changes that have influenced modern architecture. The book is ideal for architecture enthusiasts and students looking for a comprehensive insight into the evolutionary developments of architecture.
- Includes nearly 300 entries on the most important architects of modernism
- Presents iconic buildings from different eras and styles
- A comprehensive introduction to modern architecture from its beginnings to the present day