The rise of awards in architecture /
This book offers an in-depth analysis of the widespread practice of acknowledging the quality of architecture works with prizes, awards and project competitions given to individuals, collective works and constructions. This timely study considers a contemporary culture of recognition that is largely...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Wilmington, Delaware :
Vernon Press
[2022].
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| Series: | Series in built environment
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| Summary: | This book offers an in-depth analysis of the widespread practice of acknowledging the quality of architecture works with prizes, awards and project competitions given to individuals, collective works and constructions. This timely study considers a contemporary culture of recognition that is largely taken for granted and not yet grasped as a global and rising phenomenon that has seen exponential growth since the 1980s. The contributors thus address the controversies, ambiguities and shortcomings surrounding this context, including issues of gender biases, cultural diversity, transparency and how media, politics and financial prizes impact architectural awards. The authors provide scholarly insights that cannot be found elsewhere, proving a timely contribution to knowledge that will further our understanding of the context in which contemporary architecture practices operate. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781648894299 1648894291 |