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Millennium architecture / guest-edited by Maggie Toy and Charles Jencks.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Architectural design profile ; 142.
- Architectural design ; v. 69 (11-12, 1999)
- Profile ; 142
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture, Modern--20th century.
- Architecture, Modern.
- Millennium Dome (London, England).
- Millennium celebrations (Year 2000).
- Sustainable architecture.
- Physical Description:
- 112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Chichester, West Sussex : Academy Editions, [2000]
- Summary:
- This book studies the social, political, and practical implications of the architectural celebrations for the Millennium worldwide. It investigates why the event is seen as an excuse for regeneration and revitalization of the built environment. The future of the built environment and the reasons for change and development internationally are discussed in detail, and the book features key projects world-wide to illustrate these discussions. Architects and buildings featured include Millennium and lottery projects such as the Millennium Dome by Richard Rogers and contents by Nigel Coates.
- ISBN:
- 0471720240
- OCLC:
- 44271588
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