Review

"An architect of international renown, Massimilaiano Fuksas brings to his projects a descriptively unique artistry that has propelled him into being acknowledged as one of the leading architects of our day. Compiled by Ramon Pratt, "Fuksas: Building" is an impressive 520-page compendium showcasing a full color photographic record of Fuksas' architectural works and their composite elements ranging from housing projects, to commercial buildings, to church structures, to international airports, and so much more. Enhanced with informed and informative interviews, "Fuksas: Building" is a substantial monograph of the architects' impressive and diverse contributions, making it an enthusiastically recommended, core addition to professional and academic library 20th Century Architectural Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists." --The Midwest Book Review

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New and expanded edition on Massimiliano Fuksas's work

The work of Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas enjoys well-earned reputation for its artistic talent and its capacity to surprise with the most risky and spectacular projects. With offices in Rome, Paris and Shenzhen, the Fuksases have completed projects of contrasting scales and typologies: airports, urban planning, large infrastructure, housing projects... Their most recent include the Shenzhen Bao an International Airport, Eur New Congress Centre in Rome, Lyon Confluence, Peres Peace House in Jaffa, St. Paolo Church in Foligno, MyZeil shopping mall in Frankfurt. The book also features their most emblematic creations like the Armani Fifth Avenue in NYC, Zenith Music Hall in Strasbourg, New Trade Fair in Milan, Nardini Research Centre and Auditorium, and Ferrari Operational Headquarters and Research Centre in Maranello. Interviews and several texts enhance the publication and help to round off the overview of this ultimate reference monograph of Fuksas' work.