Architecture in Switzerland (Architecture (Taschen)) [Hardcover]

Philip Jodidio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006 | Series: Architecture (Taschen)

Contemporary architecture by country TASCHEN's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects?from the firmly established to the up-and-coming?with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects? or firms? most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured. Architects/firms included: Mario Botta Santiago Calatrava Aldo Celoria J?rg Conzett Deventh?ry & Lamuni?re Diener + Diener Eckert & Eckert (e2a) Norman Foster Fuhrimann + H?chler Patrick Gartmann Gigon & Guyer Herzog & de Meuron Davide Macullo Valerio Ogliati Renzo Piano Philippe Rahm Peter Zumthor

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Architects/firms included: Mario Botta Santiago Calatrava Aldo Celoria Jürg Conzett Deventhèry & Lamunière Diener + Diener Eckert & Eckert (e2a) Norman Foster Fuhrimann + Hächler Patrick Gartmann Gigon & Guyer Herzog & de Meuron Davide Macullo Valerio Ogliati Renzo Piano Philippe Rahm Peter Zumthor

About the Author

Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Alvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, and Renzo Piano.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822839736
• ISBN-13: 978-3822839737
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,359,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Alvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, and Renzo Piano.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Switzerland-Analysis, December 26, 2007

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This review is from: Architecture in Switzerland (Architecture (Taschen)) (Hardcover)

The overall view of the book is considered to be an excellence book.

There are a few projects that need to have drawing documentation and in my preferences drawings could be bigger but they are readable.

The photographs in this book are excellent representation of the essence of the projects under the study cases. Perhaps the narratives could include deeper conclusions of the architectÂ's ideas-to explain the arrival of their conclusions.

I would really appreciate if all drawings were black w/ grey scale.

It really needs more drawings and if the book would include detail drawings of the variety of materials the projects used, the book would be perfect.