Paru le 06/11/2014 | Broché sous jaquette 207 pages
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Their function as a link between two or more places over otherwise impassable obstacles distinguishes bridges from all other types of structures or buildings. In the history of mankind, they have evolved with a great variety of profiles and construction menthods. Today, new technologies allow the implementation of projects with previously unattainable shapes and sizes.
Link it ! features projects that combine sophisticated engineering skills with demanding esthetic concepts. It includes the work of established specialists as well as designs that were created by architects who usually focus on other sectors. All bridges share one characteristic - their outstanding qualities turn them into symbols of a city or an entire region.
Chris van Uffelen was born in 1966. The graduate art historian and freelance author focuses on medieval architecture, classical modernism and contemporary art of building. Magazine articles and several books on this topics as well as numerous contributions in encyclopedias on the entire history of art and architecture bear his name.
