Alec French Architects: Thirty Years of Practice, 1980-2010

ISBN-10
0956801609
ISBN-13
9780956801609
Category
Architectural practice
Pages
168
Language
English
Published
2011
Authors
Richard Lee, David Mellor, Alec French Architects

Description

This book records the work of Alec Fren Architects over thirty years. Representative projects are described and illustrated, with reflections on the author's approach to the art of architecture.

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