Bernard Tschumi Architects

The New Acropolis Museum is as controversial for its intent -- creating a place for the return of the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum -- as for its design by Bernard Tschumi Architects, which departs greatly from the Classical architecture of its predecessor. This book argues the appropriateness of the architect's design, documenting the design in drawings, models, and photographs. An architectural timeline from 2000 to the 2009 opening is accompanied by construction photos that illustrate the difficulties in building in Athens.… (más)