Modern World Architecture
Jonathan Glancey
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Modern World Architecture
Published
2013
Publisher
Goodman
Pages
480
ISBN-13
9781847960566
ISBN-10
1847960561
Description
"An essential guide to the great buildings and structures of the modern age. Introduces over 450 landmark projects, covering every pivotal movement and practitioner of the craft from the twentieth and twenty-first centures, including: Sir Edward Lutyens, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Richard Rogers, Berthold Lubetkin, Eero Saarinen, Richard Meier, Frank Gehry, Alvar Aalto, Norman Foster, Antoni Gaudi and Charles Rennie Mackintosh."-- Back cover.
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How many pages are in Modern World Architecture?
This edition of Modern World Architecture has approximately 480 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Modern World Architecture?
For most readers, Modern World Architecture typically takes between 10h 0m and 6h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 120,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Modern World Architecture is approximately 120,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Modern World Architecture?
Modern World Architecture was written by Jonathan Glancey.
When was Modern World Architecture published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.