The Skira Yearbook of World Architecture

Presents a fully-fledged Skira Architecture house organ which presents the Skiras point of view on world architecture. This Yearbook includes: Wall paper; Editorial; Projects; Tools: Index of the Index; and, Work in progress. A fully-fledged Skira Architecture house organ which presents the Skira’s point of view on world architecture. Published annually, only in English, with a very heavy emphasis on the graphic side: from June to June (summer solstice); on sale date: October. The Yearbook includes: Wall paper: a number of double-page spreads featuring about a hundred of the most interesting projects built or designed during the year. Editorial: an essay with a systematic presentation of all news items, problems and key characters. Projects: a selection of 25/30 projects, themes, outstanding people or towns which have displayed significant content or results over the year. Each project is sumptuously illustrated and includes a critique by a well-known figure or an interview with the designers. Tools: Index of the Index: a selection of the world’s top architectural journals’ annual indexes; of international exhibitions and events; of interesting websites; details about the designers and the institutions mentioned. Work in progress: a few pictures of major, ongoing projects as a “teaser” for the next issue.

Luca Molinari (Auteur) - Verschenen op 29/09/2008 bij Thames Hudson Gb