Dream Worlds

ARCHITAINMENT A brave new world of urban incubators and neo-industrialist capitalist collectives
Architecture built for the purpose of living out a fantasy or for pure pleasure is multiplying at a breathtaking pace. This book shows examples of architecture that does not fit into the traditional realm of building and function.
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Xanadu
Las Vegas
Disneyland
Arcosanti
Celebration
Coney Island
Mall of America
Oktoberfest
Sentosa
Wembley Stadium
The Palm
Tropical Island
Wolfsburg
Architects such as Robert Venturi, Le Corbusier, Rem Koolhaas and Oscar Niemeyer have all tried their hand at architainment. This book examines the post-modern desire for escapism and considers the future of this trend. Florian Holzherr's photographs capture each site as pristine architectural structure, while complementary photographs by the author illustrate the less dreamy aspects of the sites in daily use.