Atlas Of Brutalist Architecture By Phaidon Editors - Architecture & Design

Hardcover Condition: brand newformat: hardcoverisbn: 9781838661908publisher: phaidon press overviewatlas of brutalist architecture: classic format is the definitive visual survey of brutalism, one of the twentieth century's most divisive yet increasingly celebrated architectural movements. This compact hardcover edition brings together more than 850 concrete landmarks from over 100 countries, spanning celebrated icons and lesser-known gems alike. Beautifully photographed and rigorously researched, it is an essential reference for architects, students, and design lovers wanting to explore brutalism's raw, sculptural power on every continent. About the bookbrutalism has enjoyed a striking renaissance in recent years, and this atlas documents the movement more comprehensively than any book before it. Organised geographically into nine continental regions, it catalogues existing and demolished structures, classic mid-century landmarks alongside striking contemporary reinterpretations. Much-loved british and american icons sit shoulder to shoulder with lesser-known examples from europe, asia, australia, africa, and south america, proving that brutalism was, and remains, a genuinely global phenomenon. Readers will discover work from twentieth-century masters including marcel breuer, lina bo bardi, le corbusier, carlo scarpa, ern goldfinger, frank lloyd wright, louis kahn, and paul rudolph, alongside contemporary architects pushing concrete design forward today, such as álvaro ...

Hardcover Condition: brand newformat: hardcoverisbn: 9781838661908publisher: phaidon press overviewatlas of brutalist architecture: classic format is the definitive visual survey of brutalism, one of the twentieth