This is a pop-up book for adults—adults who love modern architecture. The book by Anton Radevsky and David Sokol covers the most innovative contemporary architecture in a 3-D format.
Besides the elaborate pop-ups, the book is lavishly illustrated and full of photographs. The architectural period starts from the nineteenth century up to our present time. Some highlights include iconic buildings like the Eiffel Tower, Brooklyn Bridge, Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain and Calatrava’s Milwaukee Art Museum. It is a visual tour de force of the best of modern architecture in a format that pays proper homage to their designers.
It costs $45 for this hardback book which is available from either Amazon or Rizzoli New York.
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