Buildings for the performing arts: a design and development guide / Ian Appleton

By: Appleton, Ian [author]
Language: English Publisher: Burlington, MA; Amsterdam : Elsevier Ltd., 2006Edition: Second editionDescription: ix, 283 pages : some color illustrations; 28 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780750668354Subject(s): Centers for the performing arts -- Designs and plans | Arts facilities -- Designs and plansDDC classification: 725.83
Contents:
pt. 1. The Context -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of production -- 3. Audiences -- 4. Types of client -- 5. Building types -- pt. 2. Approach to Design and Development -- 6. Design and development -- 7. The client -- 8. Consultants -- 9. Stages in design and development -- pt. 3. Specific Studies -- 10. Audiences, companies and staff -- 11. Site considerations -- 12. Initial brief: Auditorium and platform/stage -- 13. Initial brief: Support facilities -- 14. Initial brief: Spaces for children and young persons -- 15. Initial brief: Existing buildings for the performing arts -- 16. Building design -- 17. Time-scale -- 18. Financial appraisal -- App. 1. References and sources of information -- App. 2. Main consultants and clients' advisors.
Summary: This text is aimed at those involved in the initiation, planning, design and building of facilities for the various performing arts. It includes all stages in development, including decisions to be taken, information requirements, feasibility and advice necessary for the design and development of a new or adapted building.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The Context --
1. Introduction --
2. Types of production --
3. Audiences --
4. Types of client --
5. Building types --
pt. 2. Approach to Design and Development --
6. Design and development --
7. The client --
8. Consultants --
9. Stages in design and development --
pt. 3. Specific Studies --
10. Audiences, companies and staff --
11. Site considerations --
12. Initial brief: Auditorium and platform/stage --
13. Initial brief: Support facilities --
14. Initial brief: Spaces for children and young persons --
15. Initial brief: Existing buildings for the performing arts --
16. Building design --
17. Time-scale --
18. Financial appraisal --
App. 1. References and sources of information --
App. 2. Main consultants and clients' advisors.


This text is aimed at those involved in the initiation, planning, design and building of facilities for the various performing arts. It includes all stages in development, including decisions to be taken, information requirements, feasibility and advice necessary for the design and development of a new or adapted building.

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