Almanac Of Architecture Design 2004

The architecture and design industry's premier single volume reference book.

The architecture and design industry's premier single volume reference book.

For nine consecutive years , the Almanac of Architecture & Design has provided readers with sweeping views of events, benchmarks, and successes of the past year in design. Find out which building has assumed the title as tallest, which firms are winning awards, which architecture and design schools are considered the best, which projects and firms are at the top of their market segment, and who the leaders are in the profession.

The Facts On File Guide to Research is a comprehensive guide to doing thorough and accurate research. It includes a detailed listing of available resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. An invaluable reference, this book helps researchers make use of the many new resources available today. Divided into four sections, this easy-to-use guide helps students and general readers prepare for research papers and class studies. Step-by-step guides, detailed explanations, and valuable appendixes covering style guides, such as APA. MLA, and The Chicago Manual of Style, combine to create an incredibly authoritative accessible reference.

The only source book of its kind, this almanac is the design profession's definitive resource for up-to-the-minute architecture and design information. This all-in-one resource brings together facts, figures, and important dates, including information on competition submissions and conferences; weights, measures and conversion tables; valuable cost and statistical information; and more.

"The Almanac of Architecture and Design 2000" contains 13 chapters of vital and timely information about the field, including up to the minute information on awards and honors, a calendar of competition deadlines and conference dates, plus a listing of individuals in the design profession.