The Power of Architecture by Annette Roeder

 

Title: The Power of Architecture

Author: Annette Roeder

Illustrator: Pamela Baron

Publisher: Prestel  

ISBN: 9783791375144

 

Review:

Humans have been building for more than 370,000 years. We build to have a roof over our heads, to cross over bodies of water, to avoid the weather, and work in or showcase art. The building materials we use are very different for each thing that is built. As a result, buildings can be designed in such a way that they are fantastic and pleasing to the eye while still supplying us with shelter to do various things. In this handy guide, readers will learn about twenty-five buildings that might be of interest. 

The author has shared fun facts about the Unite d’Habitation in Marseille, which is an apartment building that looks like a beehive. The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center near Noumea in New Caledonia looks like a Kanak village that is still being built. The Copen Hill/Amager Bakke in Copenhagen is an old garbage incinerator turned ski slope. 

No matter the architecture, readers will love the detail in the illustrations and enjoy learning about these amazing buildings and the people who designed them. Parents and teachers can use this as a tool to teach culture, architecture, and unique cities from around the globe.

 

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