Celebrates the creations of forty architect-engineers who have been pioneers in aesthetic design and the application of materials.
Seven hundred years of architectural innovation make for an international survey of spectacular scope and depth, from the dome of St. Paul’s cathedral to the arresting angles of the Sydney Opera House, from the monumental Taj Mahal to Kengo Kuma’s attempts “to erase architecture,” to fortresses, bridges, and skyscrapers."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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