Since the mythical Tower of Babel, humans have continuously tried to erect monuments to match their oversized egos. With ancient ziggurats, the Taj Mahal, or the Empire State Building, man has for centuries demonstrated his force by raising structures for purposes both religious and profane. As international cultural statements without words, symbols of a peoples values devotion, patriotism, power symbols of a civilization's grandeur, these monuments...

No modern architectural movement has aroused so much awe and so much ire as “Brutalism”. This is architecture at its most assertive: compelling, distinctive, sometimes terrifying. But, as Concrete Concept shows, “Brutalism” can be about love as well as hate. This inspiring and informative photographic survey profiles 50 brutalist buildings from around the world. Travelling the globe — from Le Corbusier's Unite d'Habitation (Marseille, France),...

This charmingly illustrated volume showcases iconic structures from the world's most important and most architecturally interesting cities--sure to appeal to amateur enthusiasts, aspiring architects, and even professionals. This book presents unique visual profiles of the most iconic buildings in the world, from twenty-five of the most important and most visited cities. Featuring remarkably detailed line drawings elegantly rendered in black and white,...

Based on J.G. Heck's 'Bilder Atlas zum Conversations Lexicon, ' published in Germany in the nineteenth century, the original 'Iconographic Encyclopædia of Science, Literature, and Art' was a monumental six-volume compilation of illustrations and information covering an enormous range of subjects, from archaeology to zoology. Among its most remarkable features were the more than 11,000 superb steel engravings, comprising one of the most extensive...

"At once a reference work and a personal exploration of modernist architecture, this ... collection of Nicolas Grospierres photography covers structures built between 1920 and 1989 in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. These images range from iconic buildings, such as the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis and the Ukrainian Institute of Scientific Research and Development in Kiev, to little-known structures such as...

"Incorporating vivid hues, a palette of intriguing textures, and a scholarly understanding of exquisite objects, art, and furnishings, his work transcends period and milieu. His aesthetic spans the globe and the decades, from 18th-century English and European antiques to vintage French Modernism and the work of the finest international contemporary artisans. His projects, tailored and layered, are reminiscent of the stylish past, but always utterly...

Landscape gardening and architecture ideas and color photographs of gardens, decks, et cetera.

Here, for the first time, architectural photographer Guillaume de Laubier takes the reader on a privileged tour of twenty-three of the world's most historic libraries, representing twelve countries and ranging from the great national monuments to scholarly, religious, and private libraries: the baroque splendor of the Institut de France in Paris; the Renaissance treasure-trove of the Riccardiana Library in Florence; the majestic Royal Monastery in...

"Angkor Wat, Fallingwater, The Chrysler Building, La Sagrada Familia and many more. Discover and visit more than 120 brilliant buildings around the world, featuring contemporary marvels, must-see classica and quirky constructions to appeal to every architecture fan."--Page 4 of cover