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Zusatztext "We’ll likely never stop dreaming about what the future holds! and architecture in the 1960s through ’80s particularly reflected this forward-thinking inclination. Many of the incredible futuristic buildings from this era are highlighted in the new book The Tale of Tomorrow. Even decades later! these works by talents like Le Corbusier and Eero Saarinen are inspiring! exciting! and proof that great things happen when you push the boundaries of what can be done. Here are a few of our favorites." Architectural Digest! April 6! 2016 "...turn to The Tale of Tomorrow ! a book compiled by Robert Klanten and Sofia Borges! celebrating everything from the playful to the severe! the residential to the religious and the colourful to the concrete." -Amuse Klappentext The retro-futuristic epoch is one of the most visually spectacular in architecture's history. The utopian buildings of the 1960s and 1970s never go out of style. This book compiles radical ideas and visionary structures. Driven by idealistic visions! utopian architecture aimed to overcome social divisions and political strife! to put us in touch with nature! and to enable us to live humane! healthy lives. For half a century! it was both hope and inspiration. The Tale of Tomorrow surveys this diverse twentieth century phenomenon! featuring renowned works like The House of the Century or the TWA terminal! as well as lesser-known masterpieces! and profiling major thinkers such as Oscar Niemeyer! Le Corbusier! and Eero Saarinen. By digging through archives! corresponding with descendants of departed architects! and restoring photographs! the collection of utopian approaches herein maintains a visual power and infectious optimism. Looking at past dreams! The Tale of Tomorrow is a call to reclaim our future. Zusammenfassung The retro-futuristic epoch is one of the most visually spectacular in architecture's history. The utopian buildings of the 1960s and 1970s never go out of style. This book compiles radical ideas and visionary structures.Driven by idealistic visions! utopian architecture aimed to overcome social divisions and political strife! to put us in touch with nature! and to enable us to live humane! healthy lives. For half a century! it was both hope and inspiration.The Tale of Tomorrow surveys this diverse twentieth century phenomenon! featuring renowned works like The House of the Century or the TWA terminal! as well as lesser-known masterpieces! and profiling major thinkers such as Oscar Niemeyer! Le Corbusier! and Eero Saarinen. By digging through archives! corresponding with descendants of departed architects! and restoring photographs! the collection of utopian approaches herein maintains a visual power and infectious optimism.Looking at past dreams! The Tale of Tomorrow is a call to reclaim our future. ...
