Architecture in the United States (Contemprary Architecture By Country)

Book Description:

TASCHEN’s new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects?from the firmly established to the up-and-coming?with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects’ or firms’ most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured.

Architects featured:

Asymptote

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Boora

Diller, Scofidio + Renfro

Frank O. Gehry

Steven Holl

Michael Jantzen

Jones, Partners

Lewis Tsurumaki Lewis

Richard Meier

Morphosis

Eric Owen Moss

James Stuart Polshek

Antoine Predock

Roto

Rural Studio

Scogin/Elam

Williams & Tsien