Landscrapers: Building with the Land

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Focusing on the innovative integration of architecture with natural landscapes, this book showcases over fifty groundbreaking projects that merge built environments with geological formations. It highlights contributions from renowned architects like Zaha Hadid and Maya Lin, illustrating a shift towards sustainable design in response to limited resources. Aaron Betsky's introduction contextualizes this movement historically, while the reference section provides additional insights into the featured projects and architects, emphasizing the evolving relationship between architecture and the Earth.