Building Type Basics For Office Buildings

Author : A. Eugene Kohn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471389231
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Office Buildings written by A. Eugene Kohn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-07-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed New York Firm of Kohn Pedersen Fox, this volume in the Building Type Basics series gives you the essential information you need to initiate designs for every type of office building, from dramatic skyscrapers to utilitarian low-rise complexes. Combines in-depth coverage of all of the structural, mechanical, acoustic, traffic, and security issues unique to today's office buildings with the nuts-and-bolts guidance you need to launch your design project and see it through. Addresses a broad scope of timely issues related to modern office design: standard and alternate workplaces, the "smart" office building, security, healthy interiors, elevators, image and identity, and more. Order your copy today!

Author : Kohn Pedersen F
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780471423171
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Author : Joan Goody
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470404647
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Housing written by Joan Goody and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential information for the design of housing Building Type Basics for Housing, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the design process and successfully complete the design for housing, large or small, on time and within budget. Members of the award-winning design firm Goody Clancy share their firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of designing and building residences. The book presents knowledgeable, real-world advice for architects, planners, engineers, and developers to create excellent residential design projects for a variety of housing types. This updated edition offers a new collection of detailed project examples that represent the best in today's housing designs, including more information on sustainable design and a fresh look at mixed-use developments increasingly popular in urban areas. It walks the reader through the guidelines, planning concepts, and lessons learned—from single-family detached homes and townhouses to multi-family, mid-rise, and high-rise buildings. Coverage also includes essential topics such as community planning, site layout, zoning and code issues, parking strategies, and the selection of building materials. This new edition: Asks and answers twenty questions that frequently arise in the early phases of a residential commission Provides a number of residential examples—new to this edition—from the last decade, covering the full range of housing densities Is illustrated with numerous photographs, diagrams, plans, and sections Shows how to obtain financing, approvals, and support for developments Includes new information on sustainability, which is incorporated throughout the book This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get moving quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.

Author : Daniel D. Watch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471217573
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Research Laboratories written by Daniel D. Watch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-04-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fastest way to straighten out the learning curve on specialized design projects "The series is welcome . . . By providing recent buildings as examples, supported with technical information and charts of design criteria, these books attempt to bridge the gap between theory and practice."-Oculus Building Type Basics books provide architects with the essentials they need to jump-start the design of a variety of specialized facilities. In each volume, leading national figures in the field address the key questions that shape the early phases of a project commission. The answers to these questions provide instant information in a convenient, easy-to-use format. The result is an excellent, hands-on reference that puts critical information at your fingertips. Building Type Basics for Research Laboratories provides the essential information needed to initiate designs for government, academic, and private research laboratories. Filled with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, it combines in-depth coverage of the structural, mechanical, energy, cost, and safety issues that are unique to research laboratories with the nuts-and-bolts design guidelines that will start any project off on the right track and keep it there through completion.

Author : Stephen A. Kliment
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471203223
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Retail and Mixed-Use Facilities written by Stephen A. Kliment and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-01-07 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

Author : David J. Neuman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118008022
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities written by David J. Neuman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential information for the design of college and university facilities Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the planning process and successfully complete the design of college and university buildings, large or small, on time and within budget. Award-winning architect and planner David J. Neuman and a roster of industry-leading contributors share their firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of planning higher education facilities, including learning centers, academic buildings and professional schools, scientific research facilities, housing, athletics and recreation facilities, social and support facilities, and cultural centers. The book combines up-to-date coverage of essential issues related to campus planning, programming, and building design guidelines with detailed project examples. This new edition offers: Numerous photographs, diagrams, plans, and sections Updated project examples, including several buildings completed in the last decade Up-to-date coverage of sustainability and technology issues A new chapter on historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive use of existing buildings New material on the influence of interdepartmental collaboration and renewed communication on the built environment for campuses This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get educated quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.

Author : Bradford Perkins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471437697
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools written by Bradford Perkins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fastest way to straighten out the learning curve on specialized design projects Building Type Basics books provide architects with the essentials they need to jump-start the design of a variety of specialized facilities. In each volume, leading national figures in the field address the key questions that shape the early phases of a project commission. The answers to these questions provide instant information in a convenient, easy-to-use format. The result is an excellent, hands-on reference that puts critical information at your fingertips. Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools provides the essential information needed to initiate designs for preschools and kindergartens as well as elementary, middle, and high schools. Filled with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, it combines in-depth coverage of the structural, mechanical, acoustic, traffic, and safety issues that are unique to school buildings with the nuts-and-bolts design guidelines that will start any project off on the right track and keep it there through completion.

Author : Richard L. Kobus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471356721
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Healthcare Facilities written by Richard L. Kobus and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-09-15 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

Author : Hugh Hardy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Performing Arts Facilities written by Hugh Hardy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugh Hardy covers the essentials of designing performing arts facilities, including need-to-know information about design renovation, & technical aspects such as lighting, acoustics & materials.

Author : Daniel Watch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047016333X
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Research Laboratories written by Daniel Watch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiley Building Type Basics series provides architects and other professionals with the essential information they need to jumpstart the design of a variety of facilities. This volume covers the design of research laboratories, with the practical information necessary to meet the construction and renovation needs of this increasingly complex industry. Featuring more than 200 illustrations, the Second Edition now addresses laboratory construction in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, and updates its information for post-9/11 research needs and trends, including the current International Building Codes. New and updated projects from a variety of designers including Duke University's Medical Science Research Building, GlaxoWellcoms laboratories in the UK, and the US government's Argon laboratory.