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an exhibition centre is a central focus of a citys economic life, and in many cases a unique expression of its image; for this reason, as well as offering adequate space and infrastructure, it must make a strong, clearly recognizable architectural statement; over the past couple of decades, new technology and globalization have transformed trade fairs: today they are not so much markets as forums for the exchange of information and contacts; this new volume in the construction and design manual series spotlights twenty-two exemplary european buildings that have overcome the resulting architectural challenges; it also includes an overview of the cultural history of european trade fairs, and an interview on successful exhibition-centre design with volkwin marg of gmp architekten, one of the worlds leading specialists in this area of architecture.
date: june 2013
