The Phaidon Atlas of 20th Century Wo r ld Architecture po r trays, fo r the first time in one volume, an overview of the finest built architecture fr om around the wo r ld completed between 1900 a nd 1999. The unprecedented global scope of this collection of over 750 key buildings juxtaposes architectural icons with regional masterpieces.
Divided into six wo r ld regions, the collection is the result of a rigo r ous se lection process a nd the input of mo r e than 150 specialists fr om around the wo r ld. Each building is fully illustrated a nd described by a sho r t text. In addition, a mass of useful info r mation is provided. This includes details of architects', practices a nd extensive indexes. Comprehensive wo r ld data illustrates the changing economic a nd political contexts of architectural production throughout the century.