The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture

£14.95

This travel edition of the beautiful Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture, presents all of the best works of architecture completed in the last five years in an ultra-convenient mini format, perfect for the holiday or business traveller.

Each of the 1,052 projects from the comprehensive edition included a single image per building and a short text to describe it. The project entry gives the name of each building and its architect, the location, address and contact details, and potential visiting hours.

The Atlas is divided into six geographical regions with detailed maps in each section providing geographical orientation and an understanding of where contemporary architecture is being commissioned, designed and built. In addition to the 42 regional maps from the comprehensive edition, there are 27 new city maps which locate the buildings in more built up areas.

The book provides a unique opportunity to visit more than a thousand works of contemporary architecture in all parts of the world, from the Arctic Circle to African deserts. And it is an essential companion on the travels of all those interested in gaining a true understanding of contemporary architecture around the world.