The New Acropolis Museum

by Joel Ruttan, Bernard Tschumi, Yannis Aesopos, et al.

A comprehensive look at the eagerly anticipated New Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, and the celebrated collection it houses. Marking the opening of the New Acropolis Museum, this book examines both its architecture and the archaeological treasures it was built to house. The building addresses the dramatic complexities of the collection and the site with minimalist simplicity by using three main materials--glass, stainless steel, and concrete...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847837033
• ISBN13: 9780847837038
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Skira Rizzoli
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.