A chronological survey of 500 great buildings, from Turkish prehistoric cave dwellings to a 21st century Tokyo store. Each building includes a photograph, but the top 50 selections are double spreads. Captions provide specifications and brief history.
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A chronological survey of 500 great buildings, from Turkish prehistoric cave dwellings to a 21st century Tokyo store. Each building includes a photograph, but the top 50 selections are double spreads. Captions provide specifications and brief history.
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Add this copy of Architectural Excellence: 500 Iconic Buildings to cart. $5.00, fair condition, Sold by Book Outpost rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Firefly Books.
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Used-Like New. 'A magnificent collection of the world's greatest buildings, ancient and modern. ' Architectural Excellence is organized chronologically and serves as a visual lesson in architecture through the ages. The buildings featured come from all over the world and include centers of worship, public buildings, places of business and homes. Each building includes a photograph, with a double-page spread for the top 50 selections. Captions provide specifications and brief histories. Beginning with a prehistoric cave dwelling in Turkey and continuing to the 21st century, this magnificent book shows buildings that reflect human imagination, engineering skill and determination. Many are familiar-the Parthenon, St. Basil's Cathedral, Grand Central Station. Others are equally significant but lesser known. Examples include: Great Stupa in Sanchi, India, c. 200 BC, BuddhistCaernarfon Castle in Wales, 1339, MedievalNovodevichi Convent in Moscow, c. 1500, Byzantine /KievanZwinger Palace in Dresden, 1722, RococoFort Henry in Kingston, Ontario, 1837, Victorian militaryThe Monadnock Building in Chicago, 1891, RichardsonianCourts of Justice in Chandigarh, India, 1956, ModernistPrice House in Corona de Mar, California, 1989, OrganicMaison Hermes, Flagship Store in Tokyo, 2001, High-tech. Tremendous in its scope, Architectural Excellence is an unmatched resource for architecture professionals and general readers. A chronological survey of 500 great buildings, from Turkish prehistoric cave dwellings to a 21st century Tokyo store. Each building includes a photograph, but the top 50 selections are double spreads. Captions provide specifications and brief history. BEAUTIFUL COPY! ! ! wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector...
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