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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781780224930
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Orion Publishing Co; Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Vekt
874 gr
Høyde
241 mm
Bredde
132 mm
Dybde
32 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
512

Om bidragsyterne

Edward Jones (Author)
Edward Jones is a Director in the London based practice of Dixon Jones Ltd. With his partner Jeremy Dixon, he has been architect to numerous arts projects in London, most notably the Royal Opera House, the National Portrait Gallery and the east wing of the National Gallery. He has taught extensively in North America, Ireland and Britain, and the work of his practice has been widely published and exhibited. Mr Jones lives in London with his wife and three children.

Christopher Woodward (Author)
Christopher Woodward was Sir Banister Fletcher Lecturer in architecture at University College London. He writes architectural criticism and is the author of several guides to the buildings of European cities.