Antoni Gaudí
by Ignasi de Solà-Morales

Solà-Morales was one of the most influential architectural scholars and critics of the 20th Century, and his work on Gaudí is quintessential reading for anyone seeking to understand the significance of his work. This volume includes "all-new photography by Gaudí expert Rafael Vargas", as well as plans for his great constructions and a surprising and forgotten design concept for a revolutionary hotel on what would later become New York's World Trade Center site.

Santiago Calatrava: The Poetics of Movement
by Alexander Tzonis

An amazing study of the ideas underlying the genius of Spain's most recognized contemporary architect, Santiago Calatrava, whose soaring spans, arches and cantilevers have completely reinvented the way structural support is imagined in architecture around the world.

Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture
by Ross King

Recounts the story behind the engineering feat of the dome of Florence's great cathedral, spanning more than 140 feet, and remaining one of the most impressive architectural achievements of all time. The dome "exceeds St Paul's in London and St Peter's in Rome, and even outdoes the Capitol in Washington, D.C., making it the largest dome ever constructed using bricks and mortar".

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