Set Pieces named a finalist of the DAM Architectural Book Award 2024

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Andrea Chin, Communications Director
Email: achin@dsai.ca

Javier Zeller, Associate
Email: jzeller@dsai.ca

October 22, 2024

Diamond Schmitt’s new book SET PIECES: Architecture for the Performing Arts in Fifteen Fragments, published by Birkhäuser, has been named a finalist of the DAM Architectural Book Award!

This year’s awards saw the participation of over 74 architecture and art book publishers, representing 170 submissions from around world; with Set Pieces listed in the top 20 architectural books of 2024. 

Led by Dr. Katja Leiskau (Head of Archive at DAM), the jury was comprised of Giulio Castegini (Architect), Dr. Dorothee Ader (Director of Klinspor Museum), Lisa Schons (Editor at Park Books), Victor Balko (Graphic Designer) and Danny Lettkemann (Architect and Member of the Society of Friends of DAM). They based their decision on a number of criteria, including design, content, quality of material and finishing, innovation, and topicality.

Learn more about Set Pieces here.