Competition Culture in Europe: Voices

Walter Menteth

Competition Culture in Europe: Voices

Walter Menteth (Editor)

Project Compass CIC

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Abstract

European architectural competitions are described and evaluated for built environment students, professionals and people commissioning new buildings and public spaces. Case studies of competition design submission, with competitions data are supplemented with discourse on the culture and practice of competitions, their methodologies, opportunities, potential and pitfalls. The need for a unified language model for improving competitions practice in Europe is discussed and proposed.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Project Compass CIC
Number of pages	156
ISBN (Electronic)	9780993148163
ISBN (Print)	9780993148156
Publication status	Published - 26 May 2018

Keywords

architecture
competitions
procurement
design
Contest
case studies
Europe
construction
culture
Qualitative methods
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Competition Culture in Europe 2017-2020: Final Report
Menteth, W., Kristo, S., Turkusic Juric, E., Vasileva, A., Ioannou, O., Scanlon, E., Jansen, C. (ed.), de Jager, M. (ed.), Talman, B. (ed.) & van't Klooster, I. (ed.), 23 Jan 2021, Amsterdam: Architectuur Lokaal. 68 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

Open Access
Why engaging with procurement is fundamental: unlocking capacity and talent to deliver better quality and sustainability
Menteth, W., 1 Sept 2019, Defining Contemporary Professionalism: For Architects in Practice and Education. Jones, A. & Hyde, R. (eds.). London: RIBA Publishing, p. 174-177 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
Competitions and the confusion of words
Menteth, W., 26 May 2018, Competition Culture in Europe: Voices. Menteth, W. (ed.). London : Project Compass CIC, p. 142-147 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
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E-procurement delivering better design competitions
Menteth, W., Mar 2018, The Competition Grid: Experimenting With & Within Architecture Competitions. Theodorou, M. & Katsakou, A. (eds.). London: RIBA, p. 113-123 11 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Glossary of UK terms: design contests and competitions
Menteth, W., Curtis, R., O'Carroll, O. & Sawyers, B., 26 May 2018, Competition Culture in Europe: Voices. Project Compass CIC, p. 148-153 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
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11 Invited talk
9 Membership of committee or panel
4 Participation in conference
2 Publication peer-review
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Lecture on Public Construction Procurement
Walter Menteth (Speaker)
7 Jul 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Public Procurement lecture at the University of Birmingham
Walter Menteth (Invited speaker)
13 Sept 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Public Practice
Walter Menteth (Keynote speaker)
1 Jun 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Architects meet in Fuoribiennale 5th Edition
Walter Menteth (Keynote speaker)
25 May 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Competition Culture in Europe
Walter Menteth (Invited speaker)
29 Sept 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

Fellow Royal Incorporation of Architects' in Scotland
Menteth, Walter (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
RIBA London Region councillor
Menteth, Walter (Recipient), Aug 2011
Prize: Appointment
RIBA National Councillor
Menteth, Walter (Recipient), Aug 2014
Prize: Appointment
RIBA President's Award for Practice-located research 2015
Menteth, Walter (Recipient), 2 Dec 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
RIBA President's Medal for Research 2015
Menteth, Walter (Recipient), 2 Dec 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Cambridge University drops turnover bar for firms competing for campus masterplan
Walter Menteth
23/08/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
Architects help clients appoint top talent
Walter Menteth
24/07/15 → 24/08/15
3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert comment
The Education Funding Agency’s controversial £5bn Regional Framework
Walter Menteth
30/04/15 → 11/06/15
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert comment
Cardiff to restart student union contest
Walter Menteth
24/02/15 → 7/05/15
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert comment
Little chance of securing architecture projects through EU procurement
Walter Menteth
9/01/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment

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