The Secret Lives of Buildings (Paperback)
Hollis, Edward (Author)
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£12.99
This is the story of architecture as never seen before. A brilliantly original book that takes us from the colossal achievements of antiquity to their ersatz rebuilding in Las Vegas, telling stories about buildings and the ways they change
Reviews
Hollis is magical on the layers of myth and history in the classical world - this is an engaging, erudite and readable bookFinancial Times - Edwin Heathcote[A] tremendous book ... Hollis recounts the stories of 13 structures with passion and panache ... His book [is] a rare thing: non-fiction you can rereadScotland on SundayAccessi...
ISBN (SKU)
9781846271281
Pages
388
Weight
378g
Dimensions
198x128x20
Imprint
Granta Books
Published
01, September, 2010
Genres
Art & Design
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