With nearly 300 entries,
Arquitectura Moderna A-Z offers an invaluable overview of the key figures in the creation of modern space. It features
the pioneering architects of the 19th and 20th centuries with a portrait, a brief biography, and a description of their most important works.
Like a tailor-made journey to explore architecture around the world,
you will discover the skyscrapers of Manhattan, a Japanese concert hall, the Palau Güell by
Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, and the leisure and sports center by Lina Bo Bardi in a former factory in São Paulo. You will delve into the colorful geometries of
Gio Ponti, the fluid futurism of
Zaha Hadid, the luminous interiors of
SANAA, and the unique blend of Scottish tradition and elegant Japonism of
Charles Rennie Mackintosh.The alphabetically arranged entries also cover
groups, movements, and styles to place these key architects in time and space within broader architectural trends such as the
International Style, Bauhaus, and De Stijl, among many others. Featuring illustrations that include some of
the best architectural photographs of the modern era, this is a comprehensive reference work for professionals, students, or architecture enthusiasts.
