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Public Housing in the New Era - Shui Chuen O Architectural Design Competition
This publication is a record of the first ever architectural design competition conducted by the Hong Kong Housing Authority for a Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) Project to be development Shui Chuen O, Shatin...

Beijing Duck and Daily Bread
A Decade of Winning Competitions 1993-2003
The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture

Publisher : Hinge Publications
ISBN : 9056623949
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
Dimensions : 190 x 235mm

HK$230, RMB$230, US$30

HOW TO WIN A DESIGN COMPETITION? This comprehensive collection documents a decade of architectural work in the arena of international design competitions, by graduates of the University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture. The retrospective view takes in a wealth of fresh, original ideas, illustrating how far the former students have come, and also how the pedagogy of the school has evolved. In addition to the 38 winning projects documented here, there are also:
* Insightful essays by professors and practicing architects addressing the subject of architectural design competitions and their importance
* Investigations into the career paths of the graduates who regularly take part in competitions.
* Interviews with notable architects who have made their own marks through design competitions, including: Peter Davidson, Toyo Ito, Riken Yamamoto, Yung Ho Chang and Woha Designs.