de Young in the 21st Century

$19.99 at de Young Museum.

A fascinating architectural study in museum design and urban planning.Designed by the internationally renowned Swiss firm of Herzog & de Meuron, winners of the 2001 Pritzker Prize, the new de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is a stunning architectural tour de force. This book documents the complex five-year process that resulted in an outstanding contribution to contemporary museum architecture. Hardcover, 208 pages.