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30 St Mary Axe: A Tower for London

30 St Mary Axe: A Tower for London

by KennethPowell (Author)

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    Hardcover 2006

    $3.42
Synopsis

The office building designed by Foster and Partners for client Swiss Re at 30 St Mary Axe in London is already a well-established icon on the City skyline. Intelligently conceived, innovative in design and construction, and environmentally progressive, there can be few offices worldwide that have earned such affection from the public. This book tells the fascinating story of the genesis, development and public reception of one of the world's most radical buildings - winner of over 10 major awards, including the prestigious Stirling Prize.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 224
 Edition: 01
 Publisher: Merrell Publishers Ltd
Published: 13 Jan 2006
ISBN 10: 1858943221
ISBN 13: 9781858943220

Author Bio
Kenneth Powell is an architecture critic and journalist based in London. He contributes to newspapers and journals in Britain and abroad and is a former architecture correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. His many books include studies of the architecture of Norman Foster, a two-volume study of the work of Richard Rogers and a monograph on Will Alsop, as well as several titles for Merrell. He was elected Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2000.