Better by Design: An Introduction to Planning, Designing and Developing Library Buildings

Ayub Khan; Stella Thebridge

doi:10.29085/9781783305728

Better by Design

An Introduction to Planning, Designing and Developing Library Buildings

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Ayub Khan, Stella Thebridge

Publisher:: Facet
Online publication date:: September 2022
Print publication year:: 2022
Online ISBN:: 9781783305728
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.29085/9781783305728

Subjects:: Humanities, General

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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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An Introduction to Planning, Designing and Developing Library Buildings

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Dedication
pp vii-viii

Contents
pp ix-xii

Figures and Tables
pp xiii-xiv

About the Authors
pp xv-xvi

Foreword
pp xvii-xviii

Preface
pp xix-xx

Acknowledgements
pp xxi-xxii

Abbreviations
pp xxiii-xxiv

Introduction
pp xxv-xxx

1 - Libraries after 2020
pp 1-12

2 - Project Management
pp 13-28

3 - Project and Design Teams
pp 29-44

4 - Partnership and Community Engagement
pp 45-60

5 - The Design Brief
pp 61-70

6 - Design Quality
pp 71-94

7 - Space Planning and Access
pp 95-112

8 - Occupancy and Post-occupancy Evaluation
pp 113-122

9 - Building Libraries for the Future: a Summary
pp 123-126

Bibliography and Further Reading
pp 127-136

Appendices
pp 137-137

Appendix 1 - Library links in number order (in full)
pp 137-146

Appendix 2 - Library links in country order (list only)
pp 147-148

Index
pp 149-153

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