architecture, modern

This survey of 46 international projects, compiled and written by leading experts on architectural mathematics, offers a thorough overview of how recent developments in math and physics are being applied to architecture.

An illustrated survey of twentieth-century American architecture, discussing major architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, and I.M. Pei; examining some of the significant trends and movements; and looking at landmark buildings.

Photographs and text help profile the major architectural and engineering feats of the twentieth century.

Discusses the history of glamour in fashion, architecture, and industrial design and includes photos of over three hundred examples.

Traces the life and achievements of the California architect, who paved the way for women in architecture.

Profiles some of the greatest architectural achievements in modern history, including the Eiffel Tower, the St. Louis Gateway Arch, the World Trade Center, and Mount Rushmore, describing the science behind their construction and the materials used to build them.

Examines twenty-five buildings by America's premier architect, from his early work in Oak Park, Illinois, in the 1890s to his Taliesins in the 1950s.

Examines the life of twentieth-century American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, exploring the impact of his ideology and his relationships with artists and other public figures on his work.

Describes ten building considered by the authors to be phenomenal, including Hotel Marqu?s de Riscal, the Sydney Opera House, and the Guggenheim Museum.