Books Details
Author : Helen Thomas Pages : 320 pages Publisher : Phaidon Press Language : ISBN-
10 : 40223829 ISBN-13 : 9780714877150
Books Descriptions
An elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from
antiquity to the present dayThroughout history, architects have relied on drawings
both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world.This gorgeous
collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all
time, revealing each architect's process and personality as never before. Creatively
paired to stimulate the imagination, the illustrations span the centuries and range
from sketches to renderings, simple to intricate, built projects to a utopian ideal,
famous to rarely seen - a true celebration of the art of architecture.Visually paired
images draw connections and contrasts between architecture from different times,
styles, and places. From Michelangelo to Frank Gehry, Louise Bourgeois to Tadao
Ando, B.V. Doshi to Zaha Hadid, and Grafton to Luis Barrag?n, the book shows the
incredible variety and beauty of architectural drawings.Drawing Architecture is ideal
