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.

This is the 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.

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