{"product_id":"100-contemporary-architects-9783836557207","title":"100 Contemporary Architects","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"description_text_headlines\" class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding the future: An indispensable overview of cutting-edge architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_text\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv id=\"description_text\" class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003eIn ideal terms, the architect exists to create what is a functional building and a work of art at the same time. The reality of the matter is of course much more complicated. Each and every building project faces a myriad of convoluted and often contradictory factors: the site, budget, client, construction companies, engineers, rules and regulations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA successful, completed structure is a \u003cstrong\u003emasterwork of coordination, communication, imagination, and industry expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e. It requires such finely tuned teamwork that in truth more bad buildings fill our skylines than good ones. This volume brings together the good ones, and celebrates them for all their ambition and their achievement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collection is drawn from TASCHEN’s groundbreaking title \u003cem\u003eBuilding a New Millennium\u003c\/em\u003e and from the first four volumes of our renowned \u003cem\u003eArchitecture Now!\u003c\/em\u003e and in scouting out the \u003cstrong\u003emost innovative and original structures\u003c\/strong\u003e, features many superstars of tomorrow alongside the field’s most respected practitioners, such as \u003cstrong\u003eSantiago Calatrava\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003eHerzog \u0026amp; de Meuron\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKoolhaas\/OMA\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Libeskind\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Meier\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOscar Niemeyer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eJean Nouvel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv id=\"series_text\" class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBibliotheca Universalis\u003c\/em\u003e — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003cbr\u003eSince we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. \u003cem\u003eBibliotheca Universalis\u003c\/em\u003e brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003eText in English, French, and German\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Philip Jodidio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291823583483,"sku":"9783836557207","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/100-contemporary-architects-9783836557207","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}