50 Architects 50 Buildings

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The buildings that inspire architects

By Twentieth Century Society

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50 Architects 50 Buildings by the Twentieth Century Society explores influential architectural works across the 20th century. Each building, designed by a groundbreaking architect, is examined through detailed narratives and striking imagery, offering insights into their design philosophies and the cultural impact of the structures. This engaging exploration invites readers to appreciate the diversity and innovation of modern architecture.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by architectural achievements and the creative minds behind them. It explores notable buildings and offers insights into the architects' visions and contributions to the field. Excellent for anyone with a passion for architecture and design history, it provides a rich understanding of the cultural significance and innovation of twentieth-century architecture.

The most inspirational buildings in the world, as chosen by well-known contemporary architects. From Eames House in Los Angeles to Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, this book features buildings from around the world.

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Leading architects explore the building that most inspired them and explain how it influenced their own work.
Well-known contemporary architects choose the buildings from around the world that have inspired them and made a big impact on their own work. Architectural journalist Pamela Buxton interviewed each of the architects to create these outstanding portraits of the buildings that have influenced modern architecture. This diverse selection is introduced by Twentieth Century Society director Catherine Croft, and illustrated throughout with stunning architectural photography by Gareth Gardner and Edward Tyler.

The book features a range of inspirational buildings from housing estates to castles, coal mines to cathedrals. Includes work by the giants of twentieth-century architecture including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Alvar Aalto, as well as lesser-known gems. Examples include Richard Rogers (of RHSP) on Maison de Verre (Paris, France), Chris Williamson (of Weston Williamson) on the Eames House by Charles and Ray Eames (Los Angeles, USA), Takero Shimazaki (of TSA, UK) on Hexenhaus by Alison and Peter Smithson (Bad Karlshafen, Germany), Ted Cullinan (of Cullinan Studio) on Chapel of Notre Dame Du Haut by Le Corbusier (Ronchamp, France), Michael Squire (of Squire & Partners, UK) on Grundtvig's Church by Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Jonathan Woolf (of Jonathan Woolf Architects) on Haus Esters and Haus Lange by Mies van der Rohe (Krefeld, Germany).

A visually stunning book and a great insight into the power of existing architecture and its immense influence on the world we build today.

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50 Architects 50 Buildings by the Twentieth Century Society has been well-received for its insightful exploration of influential structures by some of the leading architects of the twentieth century. Reviewers have praised its comprehensive and accessible approach, highlighting the Society's expertise in presenting both well-known and overlooked architectural works. The visual aspect with illustrative photography is particularly noted for enhancing the reader's understanding of the architectural significance and historical context of these featured buildings.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849943420

Publisher: Batsford

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Batsford

Contributors:

Edited by Pamela Buxton
Photographs by Gareth Gardner

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

The Twentieth Century Society is a British charity that campaigns for the preservation of architectural heritage from 1914 onwards. They provide support and advice to architects and planning authorities to protect the best twentieth-century architecture and design, whether through listing or sympathetic development and management. In 2023, the society launched a campaign to protect Britain's few remaining cooling towers.

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