Ian AppletonArchitectural Press | 2008 | PDF | 296 pages | 16 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This Design and Development Guide is an essential book for those who are involved in the initiation, planning, design and building of facilities for the various performing arts, from local to metropolitan locations. It includes the stages in the development, decisions to be taken, information requirements, feasibility and advice necessary in the design and development of a new or adapted building.
Part one of this guide provides the background information about the organisation of the performing arts, the prevailing issues, the client and various building types. In the second part, the author deals with the components of design and development, identifying the roles of the client, advisors and consultants, the stages to be achieved, including client's proposal feasibility, the process of briefing, design and building and eventually hand-over and opening night, with a consideration of the building use. Studies include the assessment of demand, site requirements, initial brief, building design and financial viability. Information requirements, as design standards, for the auditorium and platform/stage, and the support facilities, are included. Separate studies focus on the adaptation of existing buildings and provision for children and young persons.
THE CONTENT COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING ARTS (CLASSICAL MUSIC, POP/ROCK, JAZZ, MUSICALS, DANCE, DRAMA) AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ON EACH AS AN ART FROM AND NECESSITIES TO HOUSE PERFORMANCES.
* Comprehensive view of design and development including assessment of demand, site requirement, initial brief, building design and financial viability
* Coverage includes all categories including classical music, pop/ rock, jazz, musicals, dance and drama
* Links information to the design process and sequence of decision-making
LIST OF CONTENT
1 Introduction 3
2 Types of production 7
3 Audiences 13
4 Types of client 17
5 Building types 21
6 Design and development 67
7 The client 69
8 Consultants 75
9 Stages in design and development 77
10 Audiences, companies and staff 97
11 Site considerations 101
12 Initial brief: Auditorium and platform/stage 105
13 Initial brief: Support facilities 161
14 Initial brief: Spaces for children and young persons 205
15 Initial brief: Existing buildings for the performing arts 215
16 Building design 229
17 Time-scale 255
18 Financial appraisal 257
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