Author: Wynne, George G.

Publication Year: 1980

Media Type: Book

Summary:

[Many] of the world's greatest public buildings and spaces, were the result of design competitions. . . . But competitions that promote design excellence, and access on equal terms for unrecognized talent, need not be confined to giant projects. Housing for the elderly, playgrounds, community parks, cultural facilities and derelict streetscapes can all be improved through the competition route.

Abstract:

[Many] of the world's greatest public buildings and spaces, were the result of design competitions. . . . But competitions that promote design excellence, and access on equal terms for unrecognized talent, need not be confined to giant projects. Housing for the elderly, playgrounds, community parks, cultural facilities and derelict streetscapes can all be improved through the competition route, with public involvement from the very start as a major side benefit. In Western Europe, where design competitions have traditionally been more popular than they have been in the  U. S., the competitions have been experiencing their own kind of renaissance in recent years. Public policy statements are promoting their use by local governments in search of innovation and economy in the face of shrinking resources. Germany, France, the Scandinavian countries and the United Kingdom are giving greater weight to design competitions these days than they have for a long time, and new guidelines to insure widespread use of the technique have been published, or are being prepared. (p. 1)

CONTENTS
Chapter 1. The past is prologue.
Chapter 2. Germany.
Chapter 3. France.
Chapter 4. Sweden.
Chapter 5. England.
Chapter 6. Australia.
Chapter 7. Japan.
Chapter 8. On behalf of design competitions.

Appendix: Competition rules.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Public Art, Cultural Facilities