Red ; architecture in monochrome

From the earliest structures to today's contemporary creations, red has been one of the most traditional, and, at the same time, most cutting-edge, colors in the built world. This book brings together 150 of the finest examples of red buildings - from the deep-red and stainless steel of LA's Petersen Automotive Museum to Moscow's red-brick State Museum and beyond. Its visual pairings juxtapose striking works in a fresh, new approach to looking at and understanding architecture. Key Selling Points - Follows the success of Black: Architecture in Monochrome in examining the built environment through the use of color - Matches stunning photography with informative text to explore some of the most striking buildings in existence - Features vernacular, historic and contemporary structures from all over the world - Showcases works by some of the best architects of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries