Architecture Unbound: A Century Of The Disruptive Avant-GardJoseph Giovannini

One for the architect enthusiasts and those intrigued by the avant-garde, Architecture Unbound examines the influence of the twentieth-century movement on the contemporary architectural landscape through the work of “disruptors” such as Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, and Zaha Hadid. Written by noted architecture critic Joseph Giovannini, this expansive history book explores the transgressive movement from pre-World War l to the far side of the millennium. Notable projects include, Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall, Zaha Hadid’s Guangzhou Opera House, Daniel Libeskind’s master plan for the World Trade Center, Rem Koolhaas’s CCTV Tower, and Herzog and de Meuron’s Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing.