MIT Press, Graham Foundation, and Storefront Launch New Publication Award for Contemporary Architecture
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The MIT Press, Graham Foundation, and Storefront for Art and Architecture have launched the Publication Award in Contemporary Architecture (PACA), a new initiative to support ambitious, publicly engaged writing on contemporary architecture. The award aims to foster transformative books that combine rigorous research with broad readership and diverse perspectives, addressing global urgencies in a time of consequential change.
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PACA books will be characterized by excellent writing and diverse perspectives that address global urgencies in a time of consequential change.
We are proud to partner with the Graham Foundation and Storefront for Art and Architecture.
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