Download or read book Extreme Architecture written by Ruth Slavid and published by Laurence King. This book was released on 2009-09-02 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcases 45 recent buildings designed for challenging environments, giving valuable insights into the extremes of architectural thinking. Futhermore, in an increasingly unstable world, some of the lessons they teach about self-sufficiency may yet become more generally applicable.