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Swiss Sensibility: The Culture of Architecture in Switzerland
Anna Roos
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Contemporary architecture in Switzerland is influenced by Peter Zumthor and Herzog & de Meuron, recipients of the Swiss Pritzker Prize, as well as a number of other prominent architects. The book presents 25 buildings in Switzerland designed by 16 influential Swiss architects: The range covers high-density urban developments through to rural sites in the alpine environment, with examples of traditional craftsmanship and materials, and modern construction technology and engineering. Large-format photographs illustrate the buildings' proportions, materials, and details. Four authors analyze the Swiss building culture and its high architectural quality from an insider's and an ... Read more
Contemporary architecture in Switzerland is influenced by Peter Zumthor and Herzog & de Meuron, recipients of the Swiss Pritzker Prize, as well as a number of other prominent architects. The book presents 25 buildings in Switzerland designed by 16 influential Swiss architects: The range covers high-density urban developments through to rural sites in the alpine environment, with examples of traditional craftsmanship and materials, and modern construction technology and engineering. Large-format photographs illustrate the buildings' proportions, materials, and details. Four authors analyze the Swiss building culture and its high architectural quality from an insider's and an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Birkhäuser
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783035611281
SKU
V9783035611281
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Anna Roos
Anna Roos, Bern; R. James Breiding, Zurich; Dr. Irina Davidovici, Zurich; Prof. Niall McLaughlin, London; Jen-Paul Jaccaud, Lausanne
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