The paradox of contemporary architecture / edited by Peter Cook ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cook, Peter, 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Modern--20th century--Philosophy.

Architecture, Modern.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

127 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Chichester [U.K.] : Wiley-Academy, 2001.

Summary:

This second volume in the ".".. of Contemporary Architecture" series summarises lectures by a stunning selection of architects, including a variety of famous names as well as new faces, in which they present their architecture and the theories underlying it. This unique reference reflects the series of lectures presented annually at the Bartlett School of Architecture by influential leading-edge architects. Includes contributions by Bernard Tschumi, Enric Miralles, Frank Gehry, LOT/EK, Claude Parent, Ken Yeang, Craig Dykers, Zaha Hadid, and others Illustrated with photographs and diagrams, many in colour

Notes:

"A digest of some lectures that have formed the Lowe Lecture Series at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London during the season 1999-2001"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0471496855

OCLC:

46601131