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Sep 09, 2019 a fascinating collection of more than 400 of the worlds most glamorous homes from more than 290 architects, the atlas of midcentury modern houses showcases work by such icons as marcel breuer, richard neutra, alvar aalto, and oscar niemeyer alongside extraordinary but virtually unknown houses in australia, africa, and asia. They are thorough, readable, beautifully photographed, and make a point im usually trying to get across. This period represented a high point in the construction. About phaidon phaidon is the premier global publisher of the creative arts with over 1,500 titles in print. Jan 14, 2019 the mid century modern architecture travel guide. Time saver standards for architectural design data, john hancock callender, 1974. The phaidon atlas of 20th century world architecture portrays, for the first time in one volume, an overview of the finest built architecture from around the world completed between 1900 and 1999. Rene burri photographs by hansmichael koetzle is practically a pictorial history of the mid 20th century. Nov, 2012 on november 1st, phaidon debuted 20th century world architecture. The phaidon atlas of contemporary world architecture. The phaidon atlas of 20th century world architecture portrays for the first time in one volume an overview of the finest built architecture from around the world.
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