Winning by Design: Architectural Competitions

In this book Judith Strong provides an opportunity for architects to gain information for their own reference in competition entry. This well researched book covers procedures in the administration of competitions. Not only does it observe and document the system but it will influence standards and procedures. Winning By Design clarifies the role of the architectural competition within a changed and changing procurement process. It includes sections assessing the impact of recent EC legislation and the introduction of National Lottery funding. The book explains the way the competition system operates, illustrating this through a number of carefully researched case studies. It draws on the expertise and experiences of a wide range of people who have taken part in recent competitions, as promoters, assessors, advisers and competitors. It is written to provide a practical guide to anyone considering promoting or entering a competition using language that can be easily understood by the non-technical reader. Timely publication Large amount of current interest Current climate generating a good number of architectural competitionsJUDITH STRONG is the author of 'Winning by Design: Architectural Competitions', published 1996 under ISBN 9780750624930 and ISBN 0750624930.