30
St Mary Axe : a tower for London / Kenneth Powell ; photography by Grant Smith.
Merrell, London [etc.] : 2006.
224 p. : il.
ISBN 1858943221
Materias:
Biblioteca Sbc Aprendizje A-72.011.27 THI
The new office building designed by Foster and Partners for client Swiss
Re at 30 St Mary Axe in London is already a well-established icon on
the City skyline. Intelligently conceived, innovative in design and
construction, and environmentally progressive, there can be few offices
worldwide that have earned such affection from the public. This major
new book tells the fascinating story of the genesis, development and
public reception of one of the world's most radical buildings - winner
of over ten major awards, including the prestigious Stirling Prize.
This is the first book exclusively devoted to that
well-known, if slightly bulbous, edifice in the City of London. Powell
takes us through the conception, design, controversies and construction
of the tower variously known as Swiss Re, 30 St. Mary Axe, and the
Gherkin (despite bearing no resemblance to the popular pickle) that has
won over ten major awards, including the prestigious Stirling Prize. The book includes special features on key aspects of the building,
from issues relating to its construction and sustainability to its role
in such recent movies as Basic Instinct II: Risk Addiction and Woody Allens Matchpoint. Essential reading for fans of new British architecture.
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