{"product_id":"9780847869534","title":"Vortex : The Architecture of a Circle by Philip Jodidio","description":"Edited and authored by the renowned architecture expert Philip Jodidio, this book is dedicated to a new, eye-catching building by the Swiss architecture firm Durig AG located in Lausanne, also known as the Olympic Capital. As the structure s name suggests, Vortex is an 88-foot-high tower in the shape of a circular crown, rising around a 1.7-mile-long single ramp. Its spiralling movement creates an emblematic shape reminiscent of Olympic rings a fitting tribute for a building that housed the 1,700 talented young athletes who competed in January 2020 s Winter Youth Olympic Games. Over 130 photographs, sketches, plans, and models illuminate this enormous undertaking, while Jodidio s informative text offers detailed insight into the phases of design and construction. Imagery of circular references from art, architecture, and nature also highlight the inspiration behind the building s extraordinary shape. Printed in Italy using the finest European papers, this new volume is a beautiful ode to Vortex and Lausanne s forward-looking spirit.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204181754034,"sku":"9780847869534","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780847869534.jpg?v=1690627445","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780847869534","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}