Description

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A condensed version of the information contained in the Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture, this travel edition is pocket sized and portable, ideal for the holiday or business traveller. Organized geographically and illustrated with global, sub-regional and city maps locating each building. The book contains over 1,000 buildings including more that 50 additional projects, each of which is illustrated with a single image and accompanied by a brief description, with addresses, websites and telephone numbers

Praise For…

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"Handy… Will be to architecture students what 1000 Films To See Before I Die is to film buffs."—Self Build & Design

"An elegant, universal travel guide. Well illustrated, meticulously researched and genuinely international, it is small enough to take away with you."—Financial Times

"Provides a fascinating overview of the world skyline today."—Conde Nast Traveler.com

"An ideal companion for all travellers who love architecture."—designboom.com

"This is a quick and marvelous introduction to contemporary examples of world architecture and a must for travelers fond of architecture."—The Chicago Tribune