Hardcover. This book comprises a series of 22 case studies by renowned experts and new scholars in the field of architecture competition research. In 2015, it constitutes the most comprehensive survey of the dynamics behind the definition, organization, judging, archiving and publishing of architectural, landscape and urban design competitions in the world. These richly documented contributions revolve around a few questions that can be summarized in a two-fold critical interrogation: How can design competitions - these historical democratic devices, both praised and dreaded by designers - be considered laboratories for the production of environmental design quality, and, ultimately, for the renewing of culture and knowledge? The book in full color includes 340 illustrations, bibliographical references and index of over 200 cited competitions. Keywords: International competitions / Architectural judgment / Design thinking / Digital archiving (databases) / Architectural publications / Architectural experimentation / Landscape architecture / Urban studies Through a series of 22 richly illustrated case studies by experts and scholars, this book offers a comprehensive survey of the dynamics behind the definition, organization, judging, archiving and publishing of architectural, landscape and urban design competitions in the world. [2016 Bronze medal in Architecture, Independent Publisher Book Awards] Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Architecture Competitions and the Production of Culture, Quality and Knowledge (Hardcover)
Publisher: Potential Architecture Books Inc.
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0992131707
ISBN 13: 9780992131708
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new

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This book comprises a series of 22 case studies by renowned experts and new scholars in the field of architecture competition research. In 2015, it constitutes the most comprehensive survey of the dynamics behind the definition, organization, judging, archiving and publishing of architectural, landscape and urban design competitions in the world.

These richly documented contributions revolve around a few questions that can be summarized in a two-fold critical interrogation: How can design competitions - these historical democratic devices, both praised and dreaded by designers - be considered laboratories for the production of environmental design quality, and, ultimately, for the renewing of culture and knowledge?

The book in full color includes 340 illustrations, bibliographical references and index of over 200 cited competitions.

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International competitions
Architectural judgment
Design thinking
Digital archiving (databases)
Architectural publications
Architectural experimentation
Landscape architecture
Urban studies

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The book includes contributions by:

Georges Adamczyk (Canada)
Jonas E Andersson (Sweden)
Emmanuel Caille (France)
Ian Chodikoff (Canada)
Jean-Pierre Chupin (Canada)
G. Stanley Collyer (USA)
Camille Crossman (Canada)
Carmela Cucuzzella (Canada)
Fran�oise Fromonot (France)
Bechara Helal (Canada)
Thomas Hoffmann-Kuhnt (Germany)
Antigoni Katsakou (United Kingdom)
Lo�se Lenne (France)
Carlo Menon (United Kingdom)
Sofia Paisiou (Switzerland)
Denis Raschpichler (Switzerland)
Jan M. Silberberger (Switzerland)
Susanna Sirefman (USA)
Fabiano Sobreira (Brazil)
Ignaz Strebel (Switzerland)
David Vanderburgh (Belgium)
Joris Van Wezemael (Switzerland)
Jean-Louis Violeau (France)

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