Great Buildings

This completely revamped edition of "Time"'s 2005 book, "Great Buildings", is a fascinating journey across the globe to visit the world's most beautiful, striking, and impressive structures. This edition captures it all: from the ancient pyramids of Gyza to the modern Sydney Opera House and from the secrets of the Taj Mahal to the peak of the Burj Dubai. It also covers a wide array of structural genius, from massive, ancient structures built by hand to striking, modern buildings planned with impeccable detail and foresight. This new edition includes 16 pages of completely new content, updated to incorporate the newest buildings from the past five years. In addition, with the new streamlined design, the book better showcases the stunning images in breathtaking detail, also includes fascinating details and information on the buildings, from their composition and structural details to their rich history, and everything in between. For anyone who loves art, architecture and travelling, this book is sure not to disappoint.