Bibliograph

The iconic building, Charles Jencks

Type

Label

The iconic building, Charles Jencks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-217) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The iconic building

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61443420

Responsibility statement

Charles Jencks

Summary

Charles Jencks, the leading architectural critic and writer, takes on "trendiness" in architecture: namely the rise of the "iconic building," instantly famous and distinctively recognizable structures like Norman Foster's "Gherkin" in London or Daniel Libeskind's Ground Zero designs in New York. Jencks also discusses recent works by Peter Eisenman, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, and Renzo Piano

Table Of Contents

Introduction: the Bilbao effect -- Judging the icon -- Iconic media wars -- Iconic dilemmas -- The challengers -- Two winners -- Surprising conclusions

Creator