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10 X 10: 10 Critics ISBN: 0714843792 ISBN13: 9780714843797 10 X 10: 10 Critics By: Haig Beck ; Jackie Cooper ; Aaron Betsky ; Roger Connah ; Kristin Feireiss ; Jorge Glusberg ; Tom Heneghan ; Mohsen Mostafavi ; Terence Riley ; Jaime Salazar Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd Format: Paperback Our Price: 22.46 Discount: 10% RRP: 24.95

10X10 is a comprehensive view of new architecture today. 10 of the world's best-informed critics each selected 10 of the world's most exceptional emerging architects. The diverse and innovative projects of these 100 architects make up an inspirational and unique collection of recent architecture. The book features over 250 buildings and projects, including recently built work as well as projects currently under construction and due for completion. Each critic also contributes an essay exclusively for this publication and has selected 10 works from varying genres and media to illustrate the context in which architects operate today. 10X10 is a comprehensive view of new architecture, presenting the work of 100 exceptional international architects. It provides a unique opportunity to see a diverse, inspirational collection of recent work, selected by 10 of the world's best informed architectural critics. The architects are presented in A-Z order, with four pages allocated to each practice, including an accompanying text by one of the ten critics. It is intended to be a truly global selection. Some of the architects have yet to gain recognition worldwide, but among the names are those who have achieved international publicity and acclaim for their work during the last ten years. The work shown here features over 250 buildings and projects, including recently built work as well as projects currently under construction and due for completion. 10X10 also features 10 essays written by the critics exclusively for this publication, which give their view of current architectural issues. In addition, they have chosen 10 cultural references, from designed objects to film, theory, and literature, which show the range of influences in today's rapidly changing design environment. Works reproduced in this volume include writings by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, David Mamet, and Peter Weibel, among others.


Contents:

Preface
- 100 Architects
- 10 Essays
- 100 References/10 Readings
- Critics' Biographies
- Architects' Biographies
- Acknowledgements
- Index
- 10 Readings Michael Bell and Sze Tsung Yeong
- Robin Evans
- Richard Francis-Jones
- Michael Hays
- Berthold Lubetkin
- David Mamet
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Cedric Price
- Peter Weibel
- Lebbeus Woods
- 100 Architects Abalos & Herreros
- Hitoshi Abe
- Marcos Acayaba
- Actar Arquitectura
- Aja-Espil-Cobelo
- Allen + Smout
- Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
- AMP Arquitectos
- Anamorphosis
- Andresen O'Gorman
- Jun Aoki
- ARRAK
- Ashton Raggatt McDougall
- Cecil Balmond
- Shigeru Ban
- Barkow Leibinger
- Baumschlager Eberle
- Michael Bell
- Gautam Bhatia/The Architecture Alliance
- De Blacam + Meagher
- Will Bruder
- Caruso-St John
- Kees Christiaanse
- Brad Cloepfil/Allied Works Architecture
- Preston Scott Cohen
- d'ECOi
- Neil M

Denari
- Denton Corker Marshall
- Donovan Hill
- Winka Dubbeldam/Archi-Tectonics
- Dunne + Raby
- Shin Egashira
- Erick van Egeraat
- Engelen Moore
- Faivre-Roman
- Wolfgang Feyferlik
- Foreign Office Architects
- Xaveer de Geyter
- Gigon + Guyer
- Giraudi + Wettstein
- GDSI arquitectura
- Christian de Groote
- Vicente Guallart
- Hodgetts + Fung
- Carl-Viggo Holmebakk
- Alberto Kalach
- Glenda Kapstein
- Kennedy Violich
- Matias Klotz
- Koning Eizenberg
- Kengo Kuma
- Lab
- Lacaton-Vassal
- Thomas Leeser
- Leon Wohlhage Wernik
- Duncan Lewis
- Greg Lynn
- Michael Maltzan
- Peter Markli
- Marcel Meili
- Mikko Metsahonkala/Quad
- Willy Muller
- MVRDV
- Hiroshi Nakao
- Neutelings/Riedijk
- Ben Nicholson
- Njiric + Njiric
- Jo Noero
- TEN Arquitectos
- Marcos Novak
- NOX
- OCEAN
- Shinichi Ogawa
- One Architecture
- Peripheriques
- Fernando de Porras-Ysla + Arantxa La Casta
- Rob Wellington Quigley
- Riegler Riewe
- Kevin Rhowbotham
- Robberecht en Daem
- Enric Ruiz-Geli
- Sanaksenaho Architects
- Sauerbruch Hutton
- Kazuo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa/SANAA
- Smith-Miller + Hawkinson
- Soriano + Asociados
- Souto Moura
- Billy Springall + Miguel Angel Lira
- James Sterling
- Studio Asymptote
- Stutchbury Pape
- Jyrki Tasa
- Turner Brooks/Eeva Pelkonen
- 24/seven: Zoe Smith and Graeme Williamson
- UN Studio Van Berkel + Bos
- West 8
- Sarah Wigglesworth Architects
- Anders Wilhelmson
- Wood/Marsh
- Riken Yamamoto


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This is a comprehensive view of new architecture today. 10 of the world's most best informed critics each selected 10 of the world's most exceptional emerging architects. The diverse and innovative projects of these 100 architects make up an inspirational and unique collection of recent architecture.

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