Who Built That? Modern Houses: An Introduction to Modern

Who Built That? Modern Houses: An Introduction to Modern Houses and Their Architects

Who Built That? Modern Houses takes readers on a fun-filled tour through ten of the most important houses by the greatest architects of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Beginning with a brief biographical sketch of each architect, illustrator Didier Cornille uses a light touch to depict the various stages of construction, paying special attention to key design innovations and signature details. Cornille's charming drawings and accessible text unlock the secrets of modern classic houses, ranging from Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye (1931) and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater (1939) to Shigeru Ban's Cardboard House (1995) and Rem Koolhaas's Bordeaux House (1998). Readers of all ages will delight in this colorful introduction to modern architecture's most extraordinary homes.
Country USA
Brand Princeton Architectural Press
Manufacturer Princeton Architectural Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber YES12085062
Model YES12085062
ReleaseDate 2014-09-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781616892630

Country	USA
Brand	Princeton Architectural Press
Manufacturer	Princeton Architectural Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	YES12085062
Model	YES12085062
ReleaseDate	2014-09-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781616892630

Who Built That? Modern Houses: An Introduction to Modern Houses and Their Architects