num_pages: 960
description: 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die is a visual testament to the beauty grace and fortitude of the world's greatest architectural achievements.Beginning in the ancient and Near East the book explores middle age Byzantine and Gothic examples such as Notre Dame Cathedral Paris goes on to St Paul's Cathedral London and continues through the Chrysler Building New York City with its art deco metal pinnacle to splendid contemporary innovations such as Norman Foster's Reichstag parliament building Berlin and Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles.The book is not only concerned with size - it also includes some of the world's most remarkable domestic buildings such as the Mongolian yurt and houses of the American pioneers as well as railway buildings chapels casinos concert halls gentlemen's clubs and museums cherished often for the way they represent and capture a particular moment in history in their details and atmosphere.1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die is the complete companion to the outstanding architecture of the world. A fascinating mixture of familiar landmarks and little-known gems.
language: English
title: 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die: The World's Architectural Masterpieces
publisher: Universe