| Description |
248 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 34 cm |
| Summary |
"This book is a systematic and practical survey of contemporary museum design in theory and practice." "Museums are architectural trend-setters. Culture sponsoring and their increasing role as tourist attractions are guarantees for an ongoing boom in museum construction. A tradition and typology developed over the centuries, the planning and practical experience gained in recent decades and cutting-edge technology all contribute to the practice of modern day museum building. History and form, site development, floor plan, air-conditioning and climate technology are just some examples of the subjects treated systematically and contextually in the first section of this design manual. Some 70 international museum case-studies by renowned architects such as Tadao Ando, Stephen Holl, Renzo Piano and Herzog & de Meuron exemplify solutions and emphasize specific museum design issues such as spatial organisation and lighting."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Museum architecture -- History -- 20th century.
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Interior architecture -- History -- 20th century.
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Museum buildings -- Designs and plans.
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| Genre/Form |
Architectural drawings.
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| LC no. |
2004048349 |
| ISBN |
3764365803 alkaline paper |
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