Program of Conditions and Instructions to Govern a Competition to Be Held for the Purpose of Selecting an Architect for the Library and Courts ... to Be Erecrted in the City of Sacramento - Hardcover
Synopsis
A rare window into a historic California architecture competition
This book presents the official Program of Conditions and Instructions used to select an architect for the Sacramento State Buildings, including a Library and Courts Building and an Office Building. It outlines how the competition was organized, who could enter, and how prizes were determined.
The document explains the two-stage process, the role of the State Architect, and the governance structure behind the competition. It also places the project in its civic and legal context, with details about funding, site, and plans that accompanied the program.- How the competition was structured and who could participate.
- The rules, stages, and criteria used to evaluate designs.
- The relationship between the Department of Engineering, the Board of Control, and the State Architect.
- The site plan and the intended functions of the two new buildings.
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