Building the New Millennium : Architecture at the Start of the 21st Century

Watson, Sarah, Phaidon Editors, Sambrook, Justine, Phaidon Press Ltd

ISBN 10: 0714856002 / ISBN 13: 9780714856001

Published by Phaidon Press, Incorporated, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Building the New Millennium : Architecture at the Start of the 21st Century
• Publisher: Phaidon Press, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0714856002
• ISBN 13: 9780714856001
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Ed.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 3.069 pounds

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Synopsis

This book looks at the most extraordinary buildings of the twenty-first century. Focusing on landmarks and public buildings, this is a well-informed survey of the most innovative structures to be built in recent years. Selected from Phaidon's extensive research into global contemporary architecture, each project is given a full double page spread with a selection of images showing every aspect of the building, accompanied by an engaging and informative text about the building, its uses and its context.

Synopsis

Following on from the comprehensive book, the "Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century Architecture", "Greatest Buildings of the 21st Century" looks at the most remarkable projects built internationally since the turn of the millennium. The book includes a wide range of project types such as stadia, theatres, bridges and government buildings. Each project has been chosen based on factors such as its innovative use of materials, its scale or construction techniques. This book offers an accessible overview of the most extraordinary buildings from around the world, built by both established architects and new, emerging talents. Designed for a general readership, each project is given two double page spreads with a comprehensive selection of images of the exterior and interior, and an informative text about the building and its context.Buildings featured will include such notable projects as the National Stadium in Beijing, China by Herzog & de Meuron, the Casa da Musica in Porto, Portugal by Rem Koolhaas/OMA, the Millau Viaduct in Millau, France by Foster + Partners, and the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, United Kingdom by Miralles Tagliabue/EMBT.