Publisher's Synopsis
A group of essays which brings together over a dozen experts' insights on the truths about building a library.;The hands-on experience of the contributors accounts for the nitty-gritty level of detail awarded the reader. Contributors such as Anders Dahlgren, Nancy McAdams, Donald Kelsey, William Sannwald, David Kaser, Joel Clemmer, and David Smith share their thoughts on: outline of the building process; selecting the design team; role of the consultant and planning team; building programme statements; using space inventories, etc; technical requirements and building criteria; functional requirements and space relationships; and architectural symbols and specifications.
