This book presents a survey of K-12 Schools from around the world that combine the best in aesthetics, sustainability and high performance design. K-12 school construction currently represents one of the largest sectors of new construction of any building type. Considering rising energy costs and concerns for the environment, there has never been more attention focused on the need to design schools responsibly. The book highlights the work that the best architects are doing to respond to those needs while still creating beautiful schools for enhanced learning.

Rarely does an organisation of worldwide importance acquire a headquarters that matches its aspirations. Written by John Morris Dixon, FAIA, an internationally respected architectural journalist, this book explores the design and engineering ideas, large and small, that make the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC outstanding. The winning design for the redevelopment of the World Bank headquarters site, by Kohn Pedersen Fox with a slate of distinguished collaborators, accommodates a vast and varied programme of working spaces within a limited volume, while offering throughout a work environment of exceptional quality. It presents to the world an image that is distinguished, yet free of monumentality or material excess. In the design stage, the scheme was widely praised and won a coveted P/A Awards Citation. The completed building won the Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects - a rare dual achievement.

The great powerhouse, which is the collection of internationally acclaimed designers of Australia and New Zealand, has finally been revealed. Collated by one of Australia's most prominent writers on architecture and design, Request Response Reaction is a long overdue volume that will fit well onto the shelf of any designer, retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer, exporter and anyone interested in the design industry of Australia and New Zealand. It is a great introduction to and study of the key players, their awards, achievements and exhibitions. The featured sections include: Graphic Design, Furniture Design, Jewellery, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography and Lighting.