Architecture Now! Vol. 5

Building genius. The vital fifth installment

The Architecture Now! series is an ongoing project documenting the work of the most innovative and influential architects across the globe. This special edition of selection from Volume 5 features famous names and newcomers alike, and this time around a number of designers are also included, reflecting the new ways in which design and architecture are coming together. Since architecture extends beyond walls, landscape architecture also makes its appearance. Easy-to-navigate illustrated A–Z entries include current and recent projects, biographies, contact information, and web sites.

The author:

Philip Jodidio (born 1954) studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His books include TASCHEN’s Architecture Now! series, and monographs on Tadao Ando, Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid. He is internationally renowned as one of the most popular writers on the subject of architecture.