Better by Design (eBook)

An Introduction to Planning, Designing and Developing Library Buildings

Ayub Khan, Stella Thebridge (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022 | 2. Auflage
184 Seiten
Facet Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-78330-573-5 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.7.2022
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Schlagworte: Architecture • ebook services • Library Design • library space • Refurbishment
• ISBN-10: 1-78330-573-8 / 1783305738
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78330-573-5 / 9781783305735