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100 Contemporary Wood Buildings

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Description for 100 Contemporary Wood Buildings Paperback. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components such as concrete and steel. The truth is radically different. Bolstered by new manufacturing techniques and ecological benefits, wood has seen a fabulous resurgence in contemporary construction. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition explores how architects around the world have created and invented with this elementary material. Featuring follies, very large buildings, and ambitious urban renewal schemes, it celebrates the diverse deployment of wood by architects around the world. We see how wood can at once transform ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Taschen GmbH
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
632
Place of Publication
Cologne, Germany
ISBN
9783836561563
SKU
V9783836561563
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-50

About Philip Jodidio
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Architecture Now! series and monographs on Tadao Ando, Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Shigeru Ban, Oscar Niemeyer, and Zaha Hadid.

Reviews for 100 Contemporary Wood Buildings
From a functional tree house to inspired restaurants, this collection instructs on the ecology of wooden construction, with plenty of eye candy for architecture enthusiasts.

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