The twenty-first century has seen a boom in museum
construction, both in new buildings and renovations or
additions to existing ones. Nearly thirty museums are given
close inspection in this generously illustrated volume. Each
entry includes a discussion of the building s cultural and
geographic environment, complemented by color photographs,
sketches, and architectural plans. The book encompasses
four continents and highlights, among others, the designs of
Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano, Steven Holl, Zaha Hadid, Mario
Botta, David Chipperfield, Tadao Ando, Yoshio Taniguchi, and
Daniel Libeskind. In addition, the authors provide thoughtful
commentary on the relationship between architecture and the
fine arts and an assessment of museum functionality in
modern times.