History, Architecture 

The best of contemporary architectural design (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) The cr?me de la cr?me of the most influential architects and architectural firms?the definitive reference guide to contemporary architectural design. Here you'll find familiar names, such as O. Gehry, Meier, Ando, Foster, and Starck, as well as a host of brilliant future stars. Highlights include Jakob & MacFarlane's morphological George Restaurant at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, Diller & Scofidio's "Blur Building" proposal for the International Expo 2001 in Switzerland, and Herzog & De Meuron's remarkable Tate Modern. Arranged alphabetically by architect or firm, with biographical and contact information for designers and an extensive selection of photographs and illustrations, this volume presents the highlights of Architecture Now! Vol 1. - from Amzon