Building for tomorrowvisionary architecture from around the worldCattermole, Paul.creatortextbibliographynyu2013monographiceng199 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmArchitects have always dreamed of shaping the future, of building utopian worlds filled with seemingly impossible structures that break with the past to propel mankind far into the 21st century and beyond. This book reviews forty such visionary projects, encompassing the whole spectrum of the built environment, from bus stations and concert halls to boat lifts and aquariums. This stimulating survey, illustrated with the very best architectural photography, will transport readers into yet unknown worlds.Brave new dawn -- Other worlds : The ancient, the organic and the alien -- Death stars and TIE fighters : The mechanical, the manmade and the menacing -- Return of the blob : The sleek, the sensuous and the sustainable.Paul Cattermole.Originally published as Buildings for tomorrow, 2006.Includes bibliographical references.
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Visionary architectureArchitecture, Modern20th centuryArchitecture, Modern21st centuryFuturism (Architecture)Architecture, ModernFuturism (Architecture)Visionary architecture724 CATBuildings for tomorrowCattermole, Paul.978146830728317022120240117123641.0