NEW FRONTIERS IN ARCHITECTURE BY OSCAR EUGENIO BELLINI & LAURA DAGLIO

New Frontiers in Architecture
The United Arab Emirates Between Vision and Reality
Oscar Eugenio Bellini & Laura Daglio
AED 185.00
ISBN 9788854405509

Description

A photographic survey of the innovative structures coming out of the new cradle of modern architecture. New developments in design in Dubai have changed forever the face of world architecture. Here, the traditional Islamic culture co-exists with a radical movement towards modernity. The result is a futuristic architecture, dominated by skyscrapers that seem to defy gravity and constructions that embody the cutting-edge of technology. A valuable resource for architecture students and design professionals alike, this book is packed with more than 350 photographs and an authoritative text that explores the new glass and steel masterpieces of Dubai. From state-of-the-art hotels to luxury residences to the headquarters of some of the world’s most important financial institutions, specially commissioned photographs showcase the innovations that make this an area of great interest to design professionals. Superb images depict the graceful sail-shaped silhouette of the opulent seven-star hotel Burj Al Arab and convey the majesty of the twin Emirates Towers. Other remarkable structures featured in this book include Dubai Sports City, Hydropolis Underwater Resort Hotel, Media-1, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower.

Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century Architecture

Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century Architecture
Phaidon Editors
AED 799
ISBN 9780714848747

Description

Explore the best architecture of the 21^st century in this collection of 1037 exemplary buildings sited all over the world in the Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture. Divided into six world regions, the Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture provides an important overview of global and local trends in architecture. This truly unparalleled resource presents easily accessible world data exploring the geographical contexts for 21st century architectural production in a global framework. Each of the six world regions is introduced by an analysis of urban and architectural issues. This statistical information has been researched and elaborated by a team from the London School of Economics.

This collection of key buildings has been chosen through a rigorous selection process involving a panel of expert advisors with specialist input from each world region. The list includes the work of an emerging generation of architectural stars featured alongside buildings by internationally acclaimed architects. Each building is fully illustrated with drawings and photographs, and described by a short essay. Further information includes key facts such as construction cost, client name, area of the building and geographical coordinates. Cross-referencing between projects enables the user to find other buildings by the same architect included in the book. In addition, a mass of useful information is provided including details of architects' practices and extensive indexes.

• The only resource of its kind, The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture contains, in a single volume, over 1,000 of the most outstanding works of architecture built since 2000
• Features the work of internationally acclaimed architects alongside that of the next generation of emerging architectural stars and those currently unknown outside their own countries
• Includes every imaginable building type, from the smallest single houses, cafes and wineries to the largest museums, airports and embassies
• Each project has been selected by an expert panel with input from specialist advisors in every geographical region
• Contains specially commissioned maps and graphic data (researched by a team from the London School of Economics) that interpret and explore architecture’s global contexts
• Extensive indexes enable easy cross-referencing and comparison of data, and provide additional information on architects
• This essential addition to any architecture library is a remarkable resource that presents an unparalleled level of data on contemporary architectural practice