Pritzker Architecture Prize: The First Twenty Years

Colin Amery, Amery Colin, Martha Thorne, J Carter Brown, Bill N Lacy, William J R Curtis,

ISBN 10: 0810943719 / ISBN 13: 9780810943711

Published by ABRAMS May 1999, 1999

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Published on the occasion of a 1999 exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago -- an exhibition that surveys the 20-year history of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, which has often been described as the 'Nobel of architecture' because of its great importance. Selected buildings and projects of each of the 21 winners are generously illustrated with color and b&w photographs, sketches, and plans. The volume also features comments by prominent members of the jury and appreciations of the prize and the laureates' work by two highly regarded authors, Colin Amery and William J.R. Curtis. The world's most highly regarded architecture award is celebrated in this generously illustrated edition, which celebrates selected buildings and projects by each of the 21 winners. 370 illustrations, 200 in full color. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pritzker Architecture Prize: The First Twenty Years
• Publisher: ABRAMS May 1999
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810943719
• ISBN 13: 9780810943711
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used - Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture - Text & Surveys

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Synopsis

The world's most highly regarded architecture award is celebrated in this generously illustrated edition, which celebrates selected buildings and projects by each of the 21 winners. 370 illustrations, 200 in full color.