The Elements of Modern Architecture author-al-maccuish the rich Mediterranean cultures of

the rich Mediterranean cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome

art-historical critique

subjects and intentions

matings and the ways they breed

The Elements of Modern Architecture author-al-maccuish the rich Mediterranean cultures ofThis ambitious publication, now revised and expanded, dissects fifty five modern masterpieces through specially commissioned freehand drawings that reveal the principles and details of what makes a building meaningful and enduring. Covering six continents, and ranging from a 1955 residence in India to a 2015 opera house in China, influential buildings of the past seven decades are analysed through detailed consideration of their key characteristics