THE POWER OF ARCHITECTURE

25 MODERN BUILDINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

AUTHOR ANNETTE ROEDER ILLUSTRATOR PAMELA BARON PUBLISHER PRESTEL PUBLISHING PRICE £14.99 / $19.95 RELEASE 20 SEPTEMBER

Many of the world’s most famous buildings are centuries old. The stories that can be told about a building this long-standing are fascinating, but what about newer builds? The Power of Architecture explores some of the most modern architectural designs from a range of countries across the world while explaining their features and purpose to children.

Each unique building covers a double-page spread to display its magnificence, with illustrations that provide a detailed vision of its architecture. A good example of this is Munich’s Olympic Stadium, which is designed to create a mountainous appearance among the trees with its pointed tent covering. This can even be scaled by mountaineers with climbing equipment and ridden down on a zip line. The other 24 architectural pieces include a historic memorial for persecuted witches in Norway, a futuristic building that optimises natural light and several pioneering buildings built for entertainment with sustainability in mind.

Whether they’re built far off the ground, underground or even on waterfalls, as you turn the pages it’s impossible to predict which innovation will greet you next. Towards the back of The Power of Architecture, an illustrated timeline places the builds in chronological order of their completion, leaving you wondering what architectural marvel is next.