It's a big book! 20th Century World Architecture: The Phaidon Atlas covers a century's worth of the finest architecture on the planet, over 750 buildings completed in the period 1900 through 1999.




Huge pages accommodate one project per, and two in each spread - that and the geographical organization make for a cool journey-like experience that leads to learning surprises.



Over 80 countries are represented, with big names appearing alongside less known lights: careful weighting ensures a balanced regional representation around the world. Big!