If the 20th century was the age of the skyscraper, the 21st century belongs to the ‘Big Shed’ – colossal and highly engineered structures, such as sports arenas, airports and concert halls, that have become landmarks around the world. A radically new vision of contemporary architecture, this spectacular volume is the first to tell the story of this important genre. Packed with work by the world’s leading architects – including Frank Gehry, Norman Foster, Jean Nouvel, Daniel Libeskind and Toyo Ito – in a geographically diverse set of locations, it will inform, delight and inspire architects, architectural students and anyone who simply wonders at these modern marvels of engineering.