AR SEPTEMBER 2001
ARCHITECTURE FOR THE ARTS

VIEW
26 Prouvé centenary shows; Istanbul City Hall sets example; anarchy and Rogers on the Net

POSTCARD FROM TAIPEI
32 By Peter Davey

DESIGN REVIEW
34 Preview of 100% Design, the annual interiors exhibition

COMMENT
38 Creating arts buildings that satisfy the individual and society

THEME
40 Great Library, Alexandria, Egypt
SNØHETTA
52 Theatre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
BOLLES + WILSON
59 Art gallery, Sligo, Ireland
McCULLOUGH MULVIN ARCHITECTS
62 University audiovisual centre, Helsinki, Finland
HEIKKINEN-KOMONEN ARCHITECTS
65 Museum, Ørsta, Norway
SVERRE FEHN
70 Visitor centre, Volubilis, Morocco
JOHN McASLAN + PARTNERS

ARCHIPRIX
72 The Dutch competition that exploded into a world showcase of student work

MATERIALITY
78 Shop, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOP

HOUSE
82 House, Stuttgart, Germany
WERNER SOBEK

PRODUCT REVIEW
87 Furniture, kitchens and bathrooms

BOOKS
96 Presenting architecture; Modernism in Brazil; greening the US; Viennese villa; problem solving

DELIGHT
98 Kensal Green Cemetery, London

COVER
40
SNØHETTA Great Library, Alexandria, Egypt. Photograph by Nils Petter Dale