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Great building designs 1900-today / Ian Graham.

by Graham, Ian, 1953-

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Heinemann Raintree, c2016.

Architecture -- Juvenile literature.

Iconic designs.

Heinemann infosearch.

9781484626191 (hbk.)

1484626192 (hbk.)

9781484626245 (pbk.)

1484626249 (pbk.)

48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Flatiron Building -- The Empire State Building -- Villa Savoye -- Fallingwater -- Architect in focus : Frank Lloyd Wright -- From concept to icon : The Pentagon -- The Vanna Venturi House -- The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center -- From concept to icon : Sydney Opera House -- The Willis Tower -- The Lloyds Building -- Architect in focus : Richard Rogers -- The Petronas Towers -- The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao -- Khan Shatyr -- Burj Khalifa -- The Shard -- Conclusion -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Find out more.

Examines the development of architectural design from the Flatiron and Empire State Buildings to Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Shard in London, profiles noted architects, and discusses the design process.

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