Better by Design : An Introduction to Planning, Designing and Developing Library Buildings
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| Title: | Better by Design : An Introduction to Planning, Designing and Developing Library Buildings |
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| Description: | Drawing on the authors'experience gained from library projects around the world, this book charts a readable path through everything from the planning of a new library, to major refurbishment, or the remodelling of a current library. It clearly explains the library design language and processes needed by professionals overseeing any project, and covers essential aspects including ensuring cost-effectiveness, eco-efficiencies, improved service and community impact meet the organisation's objectives. Fully revised and updated, this new edition includes coverage of: the need for flexible and adaptable library spaces the environmental impact of building design, construction and use the trend towards multi-use, multi-purpose buildings to serve community, cultural and educational needs a customer-centred approach to service delivery heightened focus on health and wellbeing for all stakeholders the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and customer access needs on the design and layout of a library the rapid growth of digital services. International and cross-sectoral in scope, this book is an essential guide for library professionals or architects involved in library building, remodelling or development. It will also be a valuable reference for students of both library and architectural design. |
| Authors: | Ayub Khan, Stella Thebridge |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Libraries--Planning, Library buildings--Specifications, Library buildings--Design and construction |
| Categories: | LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Administration & Management |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Drawing on the authors'experience gained from library projects around the world, this book charts a readable path through everything from the planning of a new library, to major refurbishment, or the remodelling of a current library. It clearly explains the library design language and processes needed by professionals overseeing any project, and covers essential aspects including ensuring cost-effectiveness, eco-efficiencies, improved service and community impact meet the organisation's objectives. Fully revised and updated, this new edition includes coverage of: the need for flexible and adaptable library spaces the environmental impact of building design, construction and use the trend towards multi-use, multi-purpose buildings to serve community, cultural and educational needs a customer-centred approach to service delivery heightened focus on health and wellbeing for all stakeholders the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and customer access needs on the design and layout of a library the rapid growth of digital services. International and cross-sectoral in scope, this book is an essential guide for library professionals or architects involved in library building, remodelling or development. It will also be a valuable reference for students of both library and architectural design. |
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| ISBN: | 9781783305704 9781783305711 9781783305728 9781783305735 |
