Building a Dream

In this completely redesigned follow-up to the successful Building A Dream, readers will get a look at the architecture and the ideas and stories behind the structures which have been designed by some of the most renowned contemporary architects--Robert Venturi, Robert A. M. Stern, Arata Isozaki, Frank Gehry, Aldo Rossi, and Michael. Disney has set new standards for postmodern architecture and has become one of its leading patrons anywhere in the world. The resulting projects, which include quirky, fantastic theme parks, hotels, resorts, movie studios, and offices, are evidence of how Disney's long-standing use of popular, often surreal, imagery and iconography has been absorbed into the architects' styles. This stunning oversize and collectible volume will feature original architectural drawings and superb color photographs of the projects alongside an expertly written text that incorporates extensive interviews with the architects and executives involved.

Beth Dunlop is one of the country's most noted architectural writers. She was the architecture critic for the Miami Herald for more than 20 years and she is the author of numerous books includingArquitectonica, a monograph about the innovative Florida architectural firm, and Florida's Vanishing Architecture. Her writing has appeared widely in architecture, design, and travel magazines. She has won many awards including a medal for writing and criticism from the American Institute of Architecture. She lives in Miami Beach.