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Competitions : Competing globally in architecture competitions / G. Stanley Collyer.

By: Collyer, G. StanleyPublisher: London : Wiley-Academy, 2004Description: 256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), plans ; 24 cm001: 22121ISBN: 9780470862131Subject(s): Architecture -- Competitions -- Case studiesDDC classification: 720.79
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 246.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction: Why Compete? (p. 6)
  • Chapter 1 Government Buildings (p. 22)
  • Eugene, Oregon Federal Courthouse (1999) (p. 34)
  • Canadian Embassy, Berlin (1998) (p. 40)
  • Contra Costa County Government Center (2000) (p. 46)
  • Los Angeles Federal Courthouse (2001) (p. 54)
  • Chapter 2 Performing Arts Centres (p. 60)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Electronic Media and Performing Arts Center (2001) (p. 72)
  • Tempe Visual & Performing Arts Center (2001) (p. 78)
  • Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre (1998) (p. 84)
  • Miami-Dade Performing Arts Center (1995) (p. 88)
  • Chapter 3 Educational Facilities (p. 96)
  • Lick-Wilmerding High School, San Francisco (2001) (p. 106)
  • Chicago Prototype Schools (2001) (p. 116)
  • Booker T Washington Arts Magnet School, Dallas (2001) (p. 124)
  • IIT McCormick Center, Chicago (1998) (p. 130)
  • University of South Dakota School of Business (2000) (p. 136)
  • School of Architecture, University of New Mexico (2000) (p. 142)
  • Chapter 4 Public Libraries (p. 148)
  • Salt Lake City Library (2000) (p. 158)
  • Kansai-Kan national Diet Library (1996) (p. 164)
  • Brooklyn Public Library (2002) (p. 170)
  • Quebec Library, Montreal (2000) (p. 178)
  • Chapter 5 Museums (p. 184)
  • Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (1997) (p. 194)
  • Palos Verdes Art Center (2000) (p. 200)
  • Nam June Paik Museum (2003) (p. 206)
  • Chapter 6 Housing (p. 212)
  • Chicago Housing Authority (2001) (p. 220)
  • Europan (1993) (p. 226)
  • Sustainable Housing, Lystrup, Arhus, Denmark (2003) (p. 232)
  • Appendix Competitions by Country (p. 238)
  • Bibliography (p. 246)
  • Photo Credits (p. 247)
  • Acknowledgments (p. 248)
  • Contributors (p. 249)
  • Index (p. 250)

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