Architecture: from commission to construction

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" ... Offers both students and professional architects an inspiring and informative overview of how today's major architectural projects are designed and built. The book provides an in-depth study of the creative and construction processes behind 25 leading contemporary buildings, illustrating the working methods and creative concerns of both long-established and emerging international architects."--Page 4 of cover.;2012Architecten -- Agence JouinManku -- Asymptote: Hani Rashid + Lise Anne Couture -- Baumschlager Eberle -- Behnisch Architekten -- Benthem Crouwel Architekten -- David Chipperfield architects with Julian Harrap -- Duangrit Bunnag Architect Ltd (DBALP) -- Eldridge Smerin -- von Gerkan, Marg und partner architects (gmp), in cooperation with Ibhola Lethu Consortium (ILC) -- Guinée *Potin -- Haworth Tompkins -- Heatherwick Studio -- KieranTimberlake -- LOT-EK -- Mecanoo -- Mi5 Arquitectos -- Peter Rich architects with Michael Ramage and John Ochsendorf -- Pugh + Scarpa architects -- Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) -- Rogers Stirk Harbour _ Partners (RSHP) -- Ron Arad Associates -- Saunders architecture -- Shigeru Ban Architects with Jean de Gastines and Philip Gumuchdjian -- Studio Gang architects. 2012Architecten -- Agence JouinManku -- Asymptote: Hani Rashid + Lise Anne Couture -- Baumschlager Eberle -- Behnisch Architekten -- Benthem Crouwel Architekten -- David Chipperfield architects with Julian Harrap -- Duangrit Bunnag Architect Ltd (DBALP) -- Eldridge Smerin -- von Gerkan, Marg und partner architects (gmp), in cooperation with Ibhola Lethu Consortium (ILC) -- Guinée *Potin -- Haworth Tompkins -- Heatherwick Studio -- KieranTimberlake -- LOT-EK -- Mecanoo -- Mi5 Arquitectos -- Peter Rich architects with Michael Ramage and John Ochsendorf -- Pugh + Scarpa architects -- Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) -- Rogers Stirk Harbour _ Partners (RSHP) -- Ron Arad Associates -- Saunders architecture -- Shigeru Ban Architects with Jean de Gastines and Philip Gumuchdjian -- Studio Gang architects.