"Although convention and conference centers are in highdemand, the competition is tough, so new concepts are constantlybeing developed. They come in a range of forms, shapes, sizes andcontexts. They can form part of a hotel, an airport, a skyscraper,a mountain-chalet or stand completely on their own. This wide rangeallows for an exciting variety of stunning architectural and designpossibilities that in combination with state-of-the-art technologymake a convention center a successful enterprise. The criterion forthe project selection for this volume is to cover the entirespectrum and provide a well-founded overview of the current trends.The buildings selected are by acknowledged specialists forconvention centers as well as architects, who approach theattractive planning task from different perspectives.尽管现在会议中心处于高度需求的状况下,行内竟然依然十分激烈,新概念层出不穷。形成了一系列的结构、形状、规模和主体。他们可以是酒店、机场、摩天大楼、度假村的一部分,也可以自成一体。会议中心范围广泛,因此建筑类型多种多样,建筑设计与尖端技术的结合使会议中心变成了一个成功的企业。此书的企划标准就是全面概括整个行业并对当前趋势进行有根有据的分析。书中的建筑是由著名的会议中心建筑专家以及从不同角度进行观察的建筑大师一起进行挑选的。"
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