Released in November 2008, The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary WOrld Architecture is a comprehensive discovery of contemporary works around the globe, that provide us with collection of building database. It is devided into six world regions, and provide a great overview of global and local trend in architecture. It displays the world in six regions, with unique urban and architectural issues for each region, completed with statistical data that has been analyzed by the London School of economics.
Example building in the book. CCTV Beijing.
There are 1000 more buildings data completed since the year 2000, from a rigorous selection process from a panel of advisors in each region. This book is completed with series of illustration drawings and photography.
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