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The Prix De Rome in Architecture. A Retrospective.
Marco . Ed(S): Polo
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Description for The Prix De Rome in Architecture. A Retrospective.
Paperback. The Canada Council for the Arts established the Prix de Rome in Architecture. During the years the Prix de Rome was in place, from 1987 to 2003, some of Canada's most important architects were given the opportunity to explore a more theoretical and experimental practice. This book reproduces the work of each of the Prix de Rome laureates. Editor(s): Polo, Marco. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 273 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Thirty or so years ago, architecture changed. A strong desire to explore the artistic and humanistic side of the practice pushed it onto paper and into installations; 'paper architecture' became the locus for the avant garde. In recognition of this, the Canada Council for the Arts established the Prix de Rome in Architecture. During the years the Prix de Rome was in place, from 1987 to 2003, some of Canada's most important architects were given the opportunity to explore a more theoretical and experimental practice. Their projects, however, were not well disseminated and remain unknown to most of the ... Read more
Thirty or so years ago, architecture changed. A strong desire to explore the artistic and humanistic side of the practice pushed it onto paper and into installations; 'paper architecture' became the locus for the avant garde. In recognition of this, the Canada Council for the Arts established the Prix de Rome in Architecture. During the years the Prix de Rome was in place, from 1987 to 2003, some of Canada's most important architects were given the opportunity to explore a more theoretical and experimental practice. Their projects, however, were not well disseminated and remain unknown to most of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Coach House Books Canada
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781552451793
SKU
V9781552451793
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About Marco . Ed(S): Polo
Editor Marco Polo is a registered architect and an Assistant Professor in Ryerson's Department of Architectural Science, where his teaching focus is in architecture theory, architectural writing and the design studio. He has written extensively on architecture and has served as the editor of Canadian Architect. His most recent title is an exhibition catalogue, 41' to 66': Regional Responses to ... Read more
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