10 x 10_2

Description

Five years after the publication of 10x10, Phaidon Press presents 10x10_2. Like its acclaimed predecessor, it is a generously illustrated showcase of the worlds 100 most exceptional emerging architects. The 400 pages of projects provide an up-to-the-minute account of the best global and regional trends in architecture.

Ten of the worlds most respected architecture critics, practitioners, and curators were chosen to select ten architects or practices whose distinctive designs have emerged internationally over the past five years. The critics include Kurt Forster, Zaha Hadid, Frdric Migayrou, Toshiko Mori, and Deyan Sudjic among others. Arranged alphabetically by firm, the work of each studio is presented over four pages and is accompanied by insightful text by the selecting contributor.

Like 10x10, 10x10_2 provides a fascinating overview of the current architectural scene. Included throughout the volume are ten original essays by the contributors that express their views of contemporary architecture. In addition, each contributor has compiled a list of ten cultural references from books and films to art and clothing design that reveal the range of influences on todays international design culture.