Contemporary Concrete Buildings
(Autor) Philip JodidioConcrete? That characterless stuff of parking lots or Communist tower blocks, right? Well, yes. And no. Concrete is actually a name applied to a remarkably wide range of building substances, and, when properly handled, is one of the noble materials of contemporary architecture. A kind of "liquid stone" at the outset, it is malleable, durable, and capable of prodigious feats of engineering. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition highlights the best work done in concrete of recent years. It includes such stars as Zaha Hadid, Herzog & de Meuron, and Steven Holl, but also surprising new architects like the Russians SPEECH and artists such as James Turrell, who turned the famous concrete spiral of Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim in New York into the setting of one of his most remarkable pieces.
Philip Jodidio
Philip Jodidio is a prolific architectural writer, known for his highly informative and visually stunning publications on contemporary architecture. His most famous work, "Architecture Now!", showcases the best in global design and has become a staple for enthusiasts and professionals alike. Jodidio's clear and engaging writing style has made complex architectural concepts accessible to a wider audience, cementing his reputation as a leading authority in the field.
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