Architecture in Spain: AD (Architecture & Design Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3822852619 ISBN 13: 9783822852613

Publisher: Taschen GmbH, 2007

Synopsis

Taschen's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects - from the firmly established to the up-and-coming - with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects' or firms' most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured. Architects featured are: Abalos & Herreros, Eduardo Arroyo, Santiago Calatrava, Alberto Campo Baeza, Santiago Cirugeda, EMTB - Miralles Tagliabue, Anton Garcia-Abril, Rafael de La-Hoz Castanys, Josep Llinas, Francisco Mangado, Mansilla + Tunon, Martinez Lapena - Torres, Menis Arquitectos, Rafael Moneo, Nieto Sobejano, Paredes Pedrosa Arquitectes, RCR Aranda Pigem Vilalta Arquitectes, and Selgas Cano.

About this title

About the Author:

Philip Jodidio (born 1954) studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books on contemporary architecture, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now! series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Tadao Ando, Renzo Piano, Santiago Calatrava, Norman Foster, Richard Meier, or Alvaro Siza, and is internationally recognized as one of the most popular writers on the subject of architecture.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taschen GmbH
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3822852619
• ISBN 13: 9783822852613
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192