The Phaidon atlas of contemporary world architecture. Travel edition

The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture: Travel Edition, presents all of the best works of architecture completed in the last five years in an ultra-convenient mini format, perfect for the holiday or business traveller.
Each of the 1,052 projects from the comprehensive edition included a single image per building and a short text to describe it. The project entry gives the name of each building and its architect, the location, address and contact details, and potential visiting hours. There is also a system to indicate which projects are open to the public. In addition to the forty two regional maps from the comprehensive edition, there are 27 new city maps which locate the buildings in more built up areas.
The book provides a unique opportunity to visit 1,052 works of contemporary architecture in all parts of the world, from the Arctic Circle to African deserts. The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture, Travel Edition is an essential companion on the travels of all those interested in gaining a first hand understanding of contemporary architecture around the world.

149 x 103 mm 5 3/4 x 4 inches
440 pp
c.1093 colour illustrations