Competing Globally In Architecture Competitions

Competing Globally in Architecture Competitions

Design competitions are a core mechanism of the architecturalworld. They offer architects unique opportunities to pitch forwork, and the careers of many name architects have been made bywinning an important competition - Richard Rogers, Renzo Piano,Dominique Perrault and Jean Nouvel to name but a few.This is the definitive book on architecture competitionsfrom over the last decade, and will be an essential guide to anyarchitect or student who is considering preparing a submission. The first in a distinctive new Architecture in Practiceseries from Wiley-AcademyA definitive book on key competitions it will be a touchstonefor individual architects and officesIt illustrates winning case studies from many ofthe major international competitions of the past decadeIt provides essential strategic material on enteringcompetitions: from which ones to enter to the way rules forcompetitions differ internationally and from region to regionIt provides a unique overview of recent trends: in termsof digital presentation, but also preoccupations with issues suchas sustainability