29%OFF

Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Stadiums/Stades (French Edition)
Tim Abrahams
€ 26.99
€ 19.05
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Stadiums/Stades (French Edition)
Paperback. With a wealth of archival images, stadium stories and reminiscences by athletes, supporters and those who worked on the building and organisation, this new volume is a richly illustrated souvenir of the changing design and purpose of Olympic stadiums over the past century. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100 colour. BIC Classification: AM; W. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 281 x 12. Weight in Grams: 758.
With a wealth of archival images, stadium stories and reminiscences by athletes, supporters and those who worked on the building and organisation, this new volume is a richly illustrated souvenir of the changing design and purpose of Olympic stadia over the past century. It shows how the International Olympic Committee works with Olympic venues to build an Olympic stadium that responds to the needs of the city, looking in particular at iconic stadia built to showcase architectural prowess and attract international attention. A timeline reveals how architecture has changed over the past century, and there are fascinating interviews with those who took part; athletes, architects, and the people who worked behind the scenes. AUTHOR: Tim Abrahams is an architectural journalist, digital editor for Drawing Matter and series editor of Machine Books. Geraint John, RIBA Dip Arch (UCL) CISRM MILAM FRSA is Honorary Life President of the UIA (International Union of Architects) Sports and Leisure Programme and former chief architect at GB Sports Council. Ben McCormick is a magazine and website journalist and editor and head of content at Redhouse Lane.avid Burnett is the co-founder of Contact Press Images in New York, and a former staff photographer for Life magazine. John Huet is a sports photographer, and a director of commercials 94 colour
Product Details
Publisher
D Giles Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781907804953
SKU
V9781907804953
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
Reviews for Stadiums/Stades (French Edition)