Competing Globally in Architecture Competitions

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.<br /> <br /> This is <i>the</i> 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. <ul> <li>The first in a distinctive new <i>Architecture in Practice</i> series from Wiley-Academy</li> <li>A definitive book on key competitions it will be a touchstone for individual architects and offices</li> <li>It illustrates winning case studies from many of the major international competitions of the past decade</li> <li>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</li> <li>It provides a unique overview of recent trends: in terms of digital presentation, but also preoccupations with issues such as sustainability</li> </ul>