Overview

Case studies in this book describe how clients' promotion of innovative communities of practice has led to important collections of architectural works. Providing an assessment of the effectiveness of their approaches, this book looks at the goals of these projects. This book is for architects and clients wanting to understand what to look for as they construct their careers and their portfolios with innovation as a goal.

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Author:   Leon van Schaik (RMIT, Melbourne, Australia) ,  Geoffrey London (University of Western Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780415429429

ISBN 10:   0415429420
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   13 May 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Asia and Australasia 1. Introduction 2. RMIT procures 3. RMIT philosophy 4. RMIT Ginger Groups 5. Artpolis 6. Malaysia 7. Singapore Part 2: Europe 8. Introduction 9. Barcelona 10. Ticino 11. Belgium 12. Graz and Ljubljana 13. London Part 3: USA 14. Introduction 15. Colombus Indiana 16. Los Angeles – Dirty Realism 17. University of Cincinnati 18. Ivy League Disney Land Part 4: Western Australia Case Study 19. Introduction 20. Office of Government Architect (OGA) 21. OGA 22. Processes 23. Evaluation by Small and Medium Firms 24. Evaluation by Large Firms 25. Evaluation by Developer and Bureaucrats 26. Evaluation Seminars in London and Perth Compared 27. Do’s and Don’ts Part 5: WA: Curating the City 28. Deep Urban Knowledge. Conclusion

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Leon van Schaik is Professor of Architecture (Innovation Chair) at RMIT, from which base he has promoted local and international architectural culture through design practice research. Geoffrey London is Government Architect for Victoria, having previously been Government Architect for Western Australia and Professor of Architecture at the University of Western Australia.

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