Maggie Toy

"The gender issues surrounding architecture are extraordinarily complex and, frequently, highly emotionally charged. Even the title of this book generated controversy: The original title, The Female Architect, was rejected because it highlighted the fact that the architects whose work is featured here are women, when most want to be considered just as architects. All want their work to be read on its own merits.".

"Architecture grows and develops according to the challenges it faces. Taking up the challenge of refuting the gender divide and welcoming intelligent input, from whatever source, will benefit a profession which, by definition, is serving the people from whom it works and therefore needs to operate within a collaborative framework, one offering equal opportunities according to talent rather than gender."--BOOK JACKET.

Women in Contemporary Architecture

The Architect

Peter C. Pran

"Architecture grows and develops according to the challenges it faces. Taking up the challenge of refuting the gender divide and welcoming intelligent input, from whatever source, will benefit a profession which, by definition, is serving the people from whom it works and therefore needs to operate within a collaborative framework, one offering equal opportunities according to talent rather than gender."--BOOK JACKET.

Architecture is a profession noted for the great length of time and experience required before success can be achieved. It is often said that architects do not generally build their best structures until they are over forty, and it is becoming more difficult for them to prove themselves or make their mark any earlier. This issue presents an array of projects from a new generation of young architects, demonstrating the positive side to youth in architecture. It shows young architects grasping opportunities to create living exciting structures and buildings in today's world.

Architecture on the Horizon

This is an in-depth, vibrantly illustrated survey of palm-leaf architecture: its history and traditions, its present and its future. Traditional buildings made from the leaves of date palms have provided shelter from the extreme climate of the Arabian peninsula for centuries. In many regions this is referred to as Arish. The book contains five sections: an overview in historical photographs; a comparison of regional variations in the United Arab Emirates; a focus on architectural and stylistic details; contemporary applications; and, a resources section, including a step-by-step introduction to the making of Arish, from raw material to built form. Sandra Piesik, who has worked extensively in the United Arab Emirates, celebrates this unique, indigenous building and craft tradition and provides the foundation for a genuine understanding of the region, critical in the context of the fast-developing global economy it has become today.

Contemporary Museums

This issue features and explores architectural and urban design projects which derive from non-Euclidean geometries.

Architecture After Geometry

The objective of this book is to banish the notion of architecture being a male-dominated field by showcasing the work of a wide variety of world-class women architects, demonstrating the role women are playing in contemporary architecture. ∗ First book of its kind to survey the role of women in architecture. ∗ Features a wide international selection of world-class contemporary women architects. ∗ Beautifully illustrated throughout.

Maggie Toy

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