Architectural Guide Basel 1980-2004: A Guide Through the Trinational City - Softcover

Windhöfel, Lutz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3764370823 ISBN 13: 9783764370824

Publisher: Birkhäuser, 2004

Synopsis

A lively architectural scene with international flair, embracing local, Swiss, European, US American and Japanese practices, supported by private and public clients willing to cross borders for the sake of fine architecture - the new expanded edition of the "Architectural Guide Basel" presents 108 projects built between 1980 and 2004 in the trinational region which has established a reputation as one of the most important centres for contemporary architecture in Europe. Some 16 new projects, each with a doublespread presentation, have been integrated into this new edition. Grouped according to district in 13 chapters with 13 easy-to-read maps, including thoroughly updated addresses and public transport information, this is the ideal guide for any architectural excursion.

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About the Author

Lutz Windhöfel ist promovierter Kunst- und Architekturhistoriker, arbeitet als Kritiker für die Neue Zürcher Zeitung und ist freischaffender Architekturvermittler. Im Birkhäuser Verlag erschien von ihm "Drei Länder, eine Stadt" (1997).

Edition details

• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3764370823
• ISBN 13: 9783764370824
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 108