Kushner, Marc

The Future of architecture in 100 buildings / Marc Kushner - New York : TED Books/Simon & Schuster, c2015 - xi, 152 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.

Extreme locations -- Reinvention -- Get better -- Pop-up -- Shape-shifters -- Drive -- Nature building -- Shelter from the storm -- Shrink -- Social catalysts -- Fast-forward.

We're asking more of architecture than ever before; the response will define our future. A pavilion made from paper. A building that eats smog. An inflatable concert hall. A research lab that can walk through snow. We're entering a new age in architecture -- one where we expect our buildings to deliver far more than just shelter. We want buildings that inspire us while helping the environment; buildings that delight our senses while serving the needs of a community; buildings made possible both by new technology and repurposed materials. Like an architectural cabinet of wonders, this book collects the most innovative buildings of today and tomorrow.

9781476784922


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