Architectural History and Styles

From cinemas to airport terminals, and hotels to private houses, art deco style made a great impact on Britain between the wars, on buildings and structures, inside and out. This is its story.

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Now available in a new format, this lavishly illustrated volume explores Art Deco art and design from its origin to its present day influences.

An accessible primer to the most important architectural touchstones of our time by today s leading architects and teachers of architecture.

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Arranged in a broadly chronological order, the ideas are presented through fascinating text and arresting visuals, 100 Ideas that Changed Architecture explores when each idea first evolved and the subsequent impact it has had up to the present day.

A visual history that documents in pictures the most exciting and dynamic period of architecture: from the early 20th century to the present day, covering all the key movements, styles and architects, together with many lesser known but important names and buildings.

This unique building-per-year survey of a century of great architecture offers a superb introduction to the best existing structures built each year from 1916 to 2015 around the globe- and an irresistible must-see list for architecture enthusiasts everywhere.