Essential information for the design of elementary and secondary
schools
"Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools,
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 elementary and secondary
schools, large or small, on time and within budget. Bradford
Perkins shares his firsthand knowledge in order to guide
architects, planners, engineers, and their clients through all
aspects of the design of school facilities. This new edition is
up-to-date with the latest developments in school design with a
fresh look at technology's influence in the classroom, along with
current research that shows how school buildings can impact
teaching and learning. Highly illustrated and filled with new
school case studies with project photographs, diagrams, floor
plans, sections, and details, this book combines in-depth coverage
of the structural, mechanical, acoustic, traffic, and safety issues
unique to schools, with the nuts-and-bolts design guidelines that
will start any project off on the right track and keep it there
through completion. This new edition offers: Numerous photographs,
diagrams, plans, and sectionsAn expanded and detailed guide for
programming school facilitiesA new chapter on circulation and basic
planning optionsNew material on current trends in school planning
and designA new chapter on sustainable design ideasAn updated
chapter on technology in schoolsAn expanded discussion of
international school design opportunities and issuesThis
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.
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