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245 0 0 _aArchitect :
_bthe Pritzker Prize laureates in their own words /
_cRuth Peltason and Grace Ong-Yan, foreword by Martha Thorne.
250 _aRevised and updated.
300 _a464 pages :
_bcolor illustrations ;
_c29 cm
520 _a"In this completely revised and up-to-date edition, the world's most accomplished architects-Gehry, Pei, Meier, Nouvel, Piano, and 37 more-express their views on creativity, inspiration, and legacy in this visually stunning, one-of-a-kind collection. The Pritzker Prize is the most prestigious international prize for architecture. Architect includes all 42 recipients of the Pritzker Prize, and captures in pictures and their own words their awe-inspiring achievements. Organized in reverse chronological order by laureate each chapter features four to six of the architect's major works, including museums, libraries, hotels, places of worship, and more. The text, culled from notebooks, interviews, articles, and speeches illuminates the architects' influences and inspirations, personal philosophy, and aspirations for his own work and the future of architecture. The book includes More than 1000 stunning photographs, blueprints, sketches, and CAD drawings. Architect offers an unprecedented view into the minds of some of the most creative thinkers, dreamers, and builders of the last three decades and reveals that buildings are political, emotional, and spiritual"--Publisher's website
648 7 _a1900-2099
_2fast
650 0 _aPritzker Architecture Prize.
650 0 _aArchitecture, Modern
_y20th century.
650 0 _aArchitecture, Modern
_y21st century.
650 0 _aArchitecture, Modern.
650 6 _aArchitecture
_y20e siècle.
650 6 _aArchitecture
_y21e siècle.
650 7 _aArchitecture, Modern.
_2fast
650 7 _aPritzker Architecture Prize.
_2fast
700 1 _aPeltason, Ruth A.,
_eeditor.
700 1 _aOng-Yan, Grace,
_eeditor.
700 1 _aThorne, Martha,
_ewriter of foreword.
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