Better by design
Subtitle: an introduction to planning and designing a new library building
By: Ayub Khan
Publisher: Facet Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9781856046503
Subjects: Library buildings; Design and construction
Description: Offers a path for library managers through the language and processes that they need to understand as members of a team overseeing the planning of a new library building project, major refurbishment or remodelling of an existing library.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-157) and index.
Table of contents: title: * twenty-first century libraries * developing a business case* project management * the design/project team * selecting an architect* partnership and community engagement* the design brief* design quality* space planning and access* occupancy and post-occupancy evaluation.