Gabriele Leuthauserová

S podporou známych fotografov a použitím autentických obrazových dokumentov, vyše 460 foto, 150 kresieb, cez purizmus, monumentalizmus až bizarnosť. História, veľa foto. (260x200, 446 s., FB, MV)

Nové vydanie tohoto diela bolo doplnené o dve kapitoly, ktoré tematicky rozširujú časový rámec až k prelomu tisícročia. V 29 kapitolách predstavuje kniha zásadné vývojové smery architektúry 20. storočia. Architektúra 20. storočia sa vyznačuje úžasnou rozmanitosťou. Stretávajú sa v nej estetické a komerčné programy, pričom niekedy dochádza ku šťastnej symbióze, inokedy stojí proti sebe purizmus a expresivita, monumentalita a bizarnosť. Táto kniha sleduje ich kontrastnú paralelnú existenciu od významných inžinierskych stavieb 19. storočia až po aktuálne tendencie nového tisícročia.

This is a must-have architecture bible. It deals with a century of great buildings and their creators. This is the be-all-end-all reference work for architecture in the 20th century. From Frank Lloyd Wright to Antoni Gaudi to Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in between, it's all here. The chronologically organized chapters put it all into perspective, illustrated by hundreds of large-format photos as well as a plenitude of drawings and floor plans. The biographical appendix covers all of the century's greatest architects, including today's new talents. This edition brings our classic title up to date with more color photos, more architect biographics, and new insights on recent architectural trends and movements.

The architecture of the 20th century is distinguished by an astonishing diversity. Just as the clash of aesthetic and commercial ambitions nevertheless produced many a happy symbiosis, so the purist and the expressive, the monumental and the picturesque came face to face. From lofty "starchitects" to lesser-known names around the world, this chronological overview takes you to the heart of the ideas, trends, and transitions that defined the 1900s. From Frank Lloyd Wright to Antoni Gaudi, Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in-between, it's all here. Organized chronologically, the 31 chapters put it all into perspective, illustrated by hundreds of large-format photos as well as a plenitude of drawings and floor plans. The biographical appendix covers all of the century's greatest architects while celebrating today's new talents, and the lavish illustrations include some of the best architectural photography in the modern era. For anyone interested in the zeitgeist and building design of the 20th century, this is your be-all-end-all reference work. The collection covers not only the architects but also the groups, the movements, and the styles that defined an era of construction. A must for all lovers of architecture!

This is a must-have architecture bible. It deals with a century of great buildings and their creators. This is the be-all-end-all reference work for architecture in the 20th century. From Frank Lloyd Wright to Antoni Gaudi to Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in between, it's all here. The chronologically organized chapters put it all into perspective, illustrated by hundreds of large-format photos as well as a plenitude of drawings and floor plans. The biographical appendix covers all of the century's greatest architects, including today's new talents. This edition brings our classic title up to date with more color photos, more architect biographics, and new insights on recent architectural trends and movements.