Competing Globally in Architecture Competitions
Author | : G. Stanley Collyer |
Publisher | : Academy Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0470862130 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780470862131 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Download or read book Competing Globally in Architecture Competitions written by G. Stanley Collyer and published by Academy Press. This book was released on 2004-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design competitions are a core mechanism of the architectural world. They offer architects unique opportunities to pitch for work, and the careers of many name architects have been made by winning an important competition - Richard Rogers, Renzo Piano, Dominique Perrault and Jean Nouvel to name but a few. This is the definitive book on architecture competitions from over the last decade, and will be an essential guide to any architect or student who is considering preparing a submission. The first in a distinctive new Architecture in Practice series from Wiley-Academy A definitive book on key competitions it will be a touchstone for individual architects and offices It illustrates winning case studies from many of the major international competitions of the past decade It provides essential strategic material on entering competitions: from which ones to enter to the way rules for competitions differ internationally and from region to region It provides a unique overview of recent trends: in terms of digital presentation, but also preoccupations with issues such as sustainability