Almanac of Architecture & Design, 2000 (Almanac of Architecture & Design)

Cramer, James P.

ISBN 10: 0967547709 / ISBN 13: 9780967547701

Published by The Greenway Group, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Almanac of Architecture & Design, 2000 (Almanac of Architecture & Design)
• Publisher: The Greenway Group
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0967547709
• ISBN 13: 9780967547701
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The Almanac of Architecture and Design 2000, the first sourcebook of its kind, is the definitive reference for the design professions - architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, industrial design, and historic preservation. Designed to be comprehensive, easy to use, and entertaining, the Almanac brings together a host of facts and worldwide information resources. Among its many valuable facts, the Almanac includes a design calendar with dates for competition submission deadlines and conferences; major award programs and their history and past winners; a listing of the major design organizations; worldwide museums of architecture and design including their 2000 exhibition schedules; obituaries which note the passing of industry pioneers and leaders from the previous year; a noted individuals section with a listing of the fellows, honorary members, and past presidents of the major design associations; a compilation of design records, rankings and achiev! ements including the tallest buildings in the world, best skylines, top 15 schools of architecture and interior design, 29 best buildings of the 20th century, and more; a Design Econometrics chapter which includes valuable cost information and statistics; a special design and historic preservation section with awards, organizations, and rankings; major architecture and design bookstores throughout the U.S.; worldwide directory of design journals and magazines; a listing of U.S. colleges and universities offering design degrees; overview of registration laws; and much more.

About the Author

James P. Cramer is the founder and chairman of the Greenway Group and Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University of Hawaii. He researches, consults, and gives seminars for over 200 leading professional firms around the world. He is the author of 120 articles and several books, including the critically acclaimed Design + Enterprise, Seeking a New Reality in Architecture. He is co-author of How Firms Succeed, A Field Guide to Management Solutions, which will be released in early 2000. Cramer is the former Chief Executive of The American Institute of Architects in Washington D.C. and the former President of the American Architectural Foundation. He is currently the Co-chair of the Washington D.C. based think tank, the Design Futures Council. An educator, futurist, and business advisor, he is currently leading sessions on technology advancements and pending value migration changes in the design professions.