Building type basics for elementary and secondaryschools

Written by an experienced architect, this is a comprehensive guide to the architectural design of elementary and secondary schools. Intended for architectsand consultants that need a quick reference to key elements of school design,the book is highly illustrated with descriptive diagrams and photos from a variety of well-designed schools. The second edition includes a new chapter on sustainable design, as well as a summary of the latest research on the impact of the school building on a child's ability to learn. Wiley's Building Type Basics Series gives architects and other design professionals the essential information they need to jump start the design of a variety of facilities. In each volume of this series, readers will find a list of 20 questions that are routinely encountered in the early phases of a project commission.Bradford Perkins, FAIA, MRAIC, AICP, is the founder of Perkins Eastman, an international architectural, interior design, and planning firm based in New York with offices throughout North America and in Shanghai. He is also the authoror coauthor of three other books published by Wiley: International Practice for Architects, Building Type Basics for Senior Living, and Architects Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm. Raymond C. Bordwell, AIA, LEED AP, a principal of Perkins Eastman, is focused on the design of elementary and secondary schools.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-22548-6
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 352
• Fecha Publicación: 28/04/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés