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TextPublication details: London : Phaidon Press Limited, c2012Description: 831 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 46 cmISBN: 9780714857060Subject(s): ARCHITECTURE, MODERN -- 20TH CENTURY | ARCHITECTURE -- DESIGNS AND PLANS | BUILDING SITES | BUILDING LAYOUT | ROOM LAYOUT (DWELLINGS)LOC classification: NA 680 .T84 2012

Contents:

Introduction -- World data -- Ocenia -- Asia -- Europe -- Africa -- North America -- South America -- Indexes.

Summary: The Phaidon Atlas of 20th Century World Architecture portrays, for the first time in one volume, an overview of the finest built architecture from around the world completed between 1900 and 1999. The unprecedented global scope of this collection of over 750 key buildings juxtaposes architectural icons with regional masterpieces. Divided into six world regions, the collection is the result of a rigorous selection process and the input of more than 150 specialists from around the world. Each building is fully illustrated and described by a short text. In addition, a mass of useful information is provided. This includes details of architects' practices and extensive indexes. Comprehensive world data illustrates the changing economic and political contexts of architectural production throughout the century.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	LRC - Architecture	National University - Manila	Architecture	Reference	REF NA 680 .T84 2012 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000010534

Includes index.

Introduction -- World data -- Ocenia -- Asia -- Europe -- Africa -- North America -- South America -- Indexes.

The Phaidon Atlas of 20th Century World Architecture portrays, for the first time in one volume, an overview of the finest built architecture from around the world completed between 1900 and 1999. The unprecedented global scope of this collection of over 750 key buildings juxtaposes architectural icons with regional masterpieces. Divided into six world regions, the collection is the result of a rigorous selection process and the input of more than 150 specialists from around the world. Each building is fully illustrated and described by a short text. In addition, a mass of useful information is provided. This includes details of architects' practices and extensive indexes. Comprehensive world data illustrates the changing economic and political contexts of architectural production throughout the century.

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