Icons of world architecture

What constitutes good architecture? This question has repeatedly preoccupied the author throughout his many years of experience as an architect and lecturer. This comprehensive work attempts to find answers to this fundamental question.

In his exploration of specific buildings, Werner Blaser reveals fundamental aspects of architecture and perception, explaining them with selected photographs and accompanying texts. He demonstrates how principles from nature flow into Santiago Calatrava's architecture, how Renzo Piano works with light, and how local building traditions and materials shape the buildings of Utzon and Wright. This volume is not only a fascinating study of quality in architecture, but also a comprehensive compendium of architectural history.