• Explores architecture from all regions of the world
• Chronicles and analyzes the twentieth century's vast architectural achievements, both within and well beyond the parameters of Modernism
• Extensive coverage of architecture's multifaceted production from 1900 to 2000
• Provides readers with a singular resource on materials, theory, design, and practice during this fascinating century of innovation
• International collection of 300 writers including architectural historians, preservationists, architects, engineers, critics, and scholars
• Presents a comprehensive and critical assessment of buildings, architects, cities, technologies, planning, and numerous related topics
• Over 700 cross-referenced critical essays range in length from 1,000 to 6,000 words and include bibliographies to facilitate further study
• Entries brought vividly to life by over 500 BW illustrations and 24 pages of color images, including architectural drawings, plans, and contemporary and historic photographs
• Analyzes the complexities of rapidly changing global conditions, helping users understand the dispersal of architectural types, movements, styles, and building practices across geographic and cultural boundaries
• Learn about architecture's role - physical, social, artistic, and political—in the development of cities, countries, and regions worldwide
• Designed for the general reader as well as scholars and experts
• Complete one stop reference resource on architecture throughout the world over the past hundred years

• Analyzes the century's remarkable development and dissemination of architectural styles around the globe
• More than 700 contributed, cross-referenced entries with lists of additional readings
• Composed by an international team of 300 writers including architects, historians, preservationists, critics, and scholars
• Over 500 black-and white illustrations
• 24 pages of color images
• Thorough, analytical index

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