{"product_id":"architecture-in-the-20th-century","title":"Architecture in the 20th Century","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9783836570909\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2020\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: TASCHEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eThe architecture of the 20th century is distinguished by an astonishing diversity. Just as the clash of aesthetic and commercial ambitions nevertheless produced many a happy symbiosis, so the purist and the expressive, the monumental and the picturesque came face to face. From lofty \"starchitects\" to lesser-known names around the world, this chronological overview takes you to the heart of the \u003cb\u003eideas, trends, and transitions that defined the 1900s\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From Frank Lloyd Wright to Antoni Gaudí, Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in-between, it's all here. Organized chronologically, the 31 chapters put it all into perspective, illustrated by \u003cb\u003ehundreds of large-format photos\u003c\/b\u003e as well as a plenitude of drawings and floor plans. The biographical appendix covers \u003cb\u003eall of the century's greatest architects \u003c\/b\u003ewhile celebrating today's new talents, and the lavish illustrations include some of \u003cb\u003ethe best architectural photography in the modern era\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For anyone interested in the zeitgeist and building design of the 20th century, this is your \u003cb\u003ebe-all-end-all reference work\u003c\/b\u003e. The collection covers not only the architects but also the groups, the movements, and the styles that defined an era of construction. \u003cb\u003eA must for all lovers of architecture!\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41837361102981,"sku":"PR430790","price":269.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TT6NAZIGSKQ4.jpg?v=1788136318","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/architecture-in-the-20th-century","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}