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Distilling hard fought wisdom gleaned from hundreds of successful library construction projects they''ve supervised or coordinated, the authors present this definitive resource on library architecture. With a special emphasis on avoiding common problems in library design, in a down-to-earth manner they address a range of issues applicable to any undertaking. From planning completely new library buildings to small remodeling projects, they offer specific how-to and how-not-to guidance. Packed with lists and headings to allow for easy scanning, this handbook:

  • provides nuts-and-bolts guidance on the entire process of planning, design, and construction, including snappy rules summarizing each chapter;

  • covers new construction, remodeling and expanding of existing buildings, and conversion of non-library spaces to libraries;

  • explains how library buildings actually function as objects, and how that applies to library design;

The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture

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      Publisher Facet Publishing
      Published 1 November 2024
      ISBN-13 9781783307173
      978-1783307173
      ISBN-10 178330717X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Distilling hard fought wisdom gleaned from hundreds of successful library construction projects they''ve supervised or coordinated, the authors present this definitive resource on library architecture. With a special emphasis on avoiding common problems in library design, in a down-to-earth manner they address a range of issues applicable to any undertaking. From planning completely new library buildings to small remodeling projects, they offer specific how-to and how-not-to guidance. Packed with lists and headings to allow for easy scanning, this handbook:

      • provides nuts-and-bolts guidance on the entire process of planning, design, and construction, including snappy rules summarizing each chapter;

      • covers new construction, remodeling and expanding of existing buildings, and conversion of non-library spaces to libraries;

      • explains how library buildings actually function as objects, and how that applies to library design;

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