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Wembley Stadium (Architectural Monograph)

Wembley Stadium (Architectural Monograph)

by NormanFoster (Author), SimonInglis (Author)

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    Hardcover 2012

    $26.87
Synopsis

Since its inception in 1923, Wembley Stadium has been synonymous with great football, sold-out concerts, and thrilling events. Its rebuilding - completed in 2007 by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners - was one of the most talked-about architectural events of the decade. This book details the planning and reconstruction of the new Wembley, which features a retractable roof supported by an iconic arch, exploring all aspects of the design process, with informative texts and numerous photographs, original sketches, and drawings.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 96
 Publisher: Prestel
Published: 01 Aug 2012
ISBN 10: 3791346881
ISBN 13: 9783791346885

Author Bio
Norman Foster is Founder and Chairman of Foster + Partners, one of the most respected international architectural practices. He is the recipient of the Pritzker Architecure Prize, the Praemium Imperiale and the Prince of Austria's Award for the Arts. He was granted a knighthood in 1990 and was appointed to the Order of Merit in 1997. Simon Inglis is an architectural historian and author of several books on stadiums, including The Football Grounds of Britain, The Football Grounds of Europe, and Sightlines: A Stadium Odyssey.