Visionary Architecture

Since the Second World War, technology has caught up with our imagination: such practitioners as Daniel Libeskind, Rem Koolhaas, Peter Eisenman and Zaha Hadid, whose works were often considered too experimental or controversial to construct, are now creating real, iconic buildings. -p-The definitive history of visionary and experimental architecture since 1945, Visionary Architecture contains: -ul--li--li-A thematic overview of the most important and far-reaching work produced in the last sixty years -li-A survey of some of the most exciting practices working today, particularly in the digital realm, shown through case studies in each chapter, such as Diller+Scofidio, Morphosis and NOX-li-Illustrated glossary of ideas, movements, people and terms. -p-Narrative, case studies and glossary thus offer a complete resource for students and professionals and will become the authoritative source on a subject of essential interest for all in the world of architecture, building and construction.-/ul-