Schools and Kindergartens: A Design Manual

Schools and Kindergartens: A Design Manual By Mark Dudek
Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel | ISBN: 376437053X | edition 2007 | PDF | 255 pages | 20 mb
In a global economy, the importance of education is now widely recognized. Furthermore, in the wake of international assessment studies, schools and kindergartens have become a focus of great public interest. As a new generation of educational environments are designed and built, this Design Manual illustrates the most up-to-date educational strategies and how they are realized in built form.
With 80 case studies from Europe, North America and the Pacific Region, this is an essential guide for architects involved in the design of schools and kindergartens. This specialized field encompassing ever-changing educational theories is explained in the context of varying national and regional approaches. Among the key themes analyzed are aspects such as the impact of modern communication technology, urban integration or internal circulation. The book will also be of interest to educationalists, parents and the wider community.

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Integrated Buildings: The Systems Basis of Architecture

Leonard R. Bachman - Integrated Buildings: The Systems Basis of Architecture
Wiley | 2002 | ISBN: 0471388270 | Pages: 496 | PDF | 14.08 MB
An "anatomical" study of building systems integration with guidelines for practical applications
Through a systems approach to buildings, Integrated Buildings: The Systems Basis of Architecture details the practice of integration to bridge the gap between the design intentions and technical demands of building projects. Analytic methods are introduced that illustrate the value, benefit, and application of systems integration, as well as guidelines for selecting technical systems in the conceptual, schematic, and design development stages of projects.
Landmark structures such as Eero Saarinen's John Deere Headquarters, Renzo Piano's Kansai International Airport, Glenn Murcutt's Magney House, and Richard Rogers's Lloyd's of London headquarters are presented as part of an extensive collection of case studies organized into seven categories:
* Laboratories
* Offices
* Pavilions
* Green Architecture
* High Tech Architecture
* Airport Terminals
* Residential Architecture
Advanced material is provided on methods of integration, including an overview of integration topics, the systems basis of architecture, and the integration potential of various building systems. An expanded case study of Ibsen Nelsen's design for the Pacific Museum of Flight is used to demonstrate case study methods for tracing integration through any work of architecture.
Visually enhanced with more than 300 illustrations, diagrams, and photographs, Integrated Buildings: The Systems Basis of Architecture is a valuable reference guide for architecture and civil engineering students, as well as architects, engineers, and other professionals in the construction industry.

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Stadia - A Design and Development Guide

Stadia - A Design and Development Guide
By Geraint John
Publisher: Architectural Press
Number Of Pages: 321
Publication Date: 2007-01-29
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 075066844X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750668446

Book Description:
In this completely updated and redesigned edition of the essential
and long-established Stadia, the authors offer their unrivalled
expertise to all professionals who commission, plan, design, and
manage high-quality sports venues.
This fourth edition features over twenty case studies of recent
projects in Europe, America, Australia, China and Japan, and the
technical sections contain substantial new information on master
planning and designing for the disabled.
In addition to a wide array of international information sources,
the authors were able to draw on the experience of the design firm
that delivered the 1999 Cardiff Millennium stadium, the 2000 Sydney
Olympic stadium, the 2002 Reliant stadium in Houston, the 2005
Nanjing Sports Park, the new grandstand for Ascot Racecourse, and
the recently completed Wembley stadium.
* Written by the internationally recognized global leaders in sport
architecture, HOK.
* Includes the very latest projects in a wealth of international
case studies
* Covers all technical aspects on designing new stadia as well as
altering existing buildings

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