Transport Facilities

This book offers the reader a superb selection of today's finest examples in the field of transport architecture. Carefully considered projects proposed by renowned architects and designers provide effective solutions for over-crowded airports, busy train stations and major transport links. All projects are beautifully illustrated with full colour photographs accompanied by detailed explanations from the architects themselves. This will undoubtedly be an invaluable reference for all those interested in this vital field of contemporary architecture. AUTHOR: Carles Broto, an architecture scholar and one of the founders of the IAC (institute for alternative culture). Following a successful period at the Atrium Group (Barcelona), he has now joined Grupo Links - Structure as the publishing director of various contemporary architecture collections. He is currently investigating the evolution of new American housing, as part of multi-country project. He lives in Barcelona. SELLING POINTS: ?A host of effective solutions from prestigious architects ?Ideas that have helped transform urban environments ?Full colour photographs and detailed explanatory texts ILLUSTRATIONS 437 colour images