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008			100817s2010 sz a 001 0 eng d
020			_a9783037680476
050			_aNA 1460 _b.G133 2010
100			_aGalindo, Michelle. _945775
245		0	_aAsian architecture / _cMichelle Galindo.
260			_a[Salenstein, Switzerland] : _bBraun, _c2010
300			_a511 p. : _bcol. ill., plans (some col.) _c30 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
520			_aThe "Asian Architecture" provides historical and sociological background required for building in Asia, such as Feng Shui, holes in building structures for flying dragons and abodes for spirits. It also presents the transformation of Asian architecture as diverse cultures move towards a synthesis of ideas and styles reconciling tradition and modernity. Significantly, it highlights the work of remarkable and emerging architects like Herzog and Meuran's National Stadium in Beijing, Adrian Smith's Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and Tezuka Architects' Woods of Net.
650			_aArchitecture _zAsia _9104966
942			_cFIL
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