Almanac of Architecture & Design 2005, Sixth Edition (Almanac of Architecture and Design)

Since its launch in 2000, design professionals have come to rely on the Almanac of Architecture & Design for information about the industry and where they fit within it. Learn what awards your competition is winning. Read what design leaders are saying about their successes and vision of the future. Trace the trends in specific building types, or expand your knowledge of benchmark events in the history of the profession. The Almanac is your key to what is happening in the design world.

764 pages loaded with facts, rankings and little-known information:
* Recent winners of over 100 national and international award programs
* Rankings of the world’s tallest buildings, best skylines and most popular buildings
* Over 35 entries of use specifically for current and prospective design students
* Chapters devoted exclusively to sustainable/green design as well as historic preservation
* Award-winning essays and notable speeches from the past year
* Guides to design bookstores, museums, organizations, journal and magazines, hiring an architect or interior designer
* Obituaries of design leaders and patrons from the past year
* Historical timelines for sustainable/green design, planning, historic preservation and women in architecture
Includes extensive information on architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, industrial design, historic preservation and planning

The sixth edition also features three unique cover designs—each highlighting an award-winning project from a different leading firm.