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States of architecture in the twenty-first century : new directions from the Shanghai World Expo / Rodolphe el-Khoury, Andrew Payne ; photographs by Nic Lehoux.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London, UK : Thames & Hudson, 2010Description: 377 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780500342695
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 724.7 KH.S 2010 23
LOC classification:
  • NA687 .E45 2010
Contents:
Introduction -- Pavilions -- Documentation -- Appendix -- Credits -- Biographies.
Summary: For six months in 2010 Shanghai has been host to the biggest and most ambitious World Expo in history. Central to the event are the truly remarkable pavilions and halls that house exhibitions of the 189 countries and 57 international organisations taking part. The first to include photographs and architectural drawings of the completed buildings, this important new book showcases the Expos most ambitious buildings and reflects a dynamism and spirit of creativity that will surely influence architects and designers for years to come.
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Introduction -- Pavilions -- Documentation -- Appendix -- Credits -- Biographies.

For six months in 2010 Shanghai has been host to the biggest and most ambitious World Expo in history. Central to the event are the truly remarkable pavilions and halls that house exhibitions of the 189 countries and 57 international organisations taking part. The first to include photographs and architectural drawings of the completed buildings, this important new book showcases the Expos most ambitious buildings and reflects a dynamism and spirit of creativity that will surely influence architects and designers for years to come.

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