Y08. The Skira Yearbook of World Architecture 2007-2008

(Hardback)

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A fully-fledged Skira Architecture house organ which presents the Skira's point of view on world architecture. Published annually, only in English, with a very heavy emphasis on the graphic side: from June to June (summer solstice); on sale date: October. The Yearbook includes: Wall paper: a number of double-page spreads featuring about a hundred of the most interesting projects built or designed during the year. Editorial: an essay with a systematic presentation of all news items, problems and key characters. Projects: a selection of 25/30 projects, themes, outstanding people or towns which have displayed significant content or results over the year. Each project is sumptuously illustrated and includes a critique by a well-known figure or an interview with the designers. Tools: Index of the Index: a selection of the world's top architectural journals' annual indexes; of international exhibitions and events; of interesting websites; details about the designers and the institutions mentioned. Work in progress: a few pictures of major, ongoing projects as a "teaser" for the next issue.

Reviews

-Building buffs will find travel inspiration in the Skira Yearbook of World Architecture.- National Geographic Traveler
"Building buffs will find travel inspiration in the Skira Yearbook of World Architecture." National Geographic Traveler

Author Bio

Luca Molinari is an architecture editor for Skira (since 1995), director of the Architecture department at Triennale, Milan (2000-2004), professor of the History of Contemporary Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Naples. He also won the X Venice Biennale of Architecture "Ernesto N. Rogers" prize as the best Italian architecture critic.