Stone (изд. 2019 г. )

Featuring more than 170 structures, from prehistory through to today, the book includes an incredible range of buildings: awe-inspiring Neolithic monuments and the epic Pyramids of Giza feature alongside the work of twentieth century icons, from Mies van der Rohe`s seminal Barcelona Pavilion to Marcel Breuer`s daring Met building in New York.There are also projects by the world`s best contemporary architects, from Snohetta`s angular Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo to Kengo Kuma`s sculptural Chokkura Plaza in Japan and David Chipperfield`s geometric Museo Jumex in Mexico City.Arranged to promote comparison and discussion, each project includes an extended caption providing a perceptive commentary on the building.An elegant and informative visual exploration, Stone demonstrates the remarkable variety of creative and innovative structures the material has inspired around the world.