PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CONTRIBUTORS

AIRPORTS The Airport, The Terminal, Air Traffic Control Towers

BUSINESS PARKS Detailed Considerations

CINEMAS Detailed Design, Servicing Facilities, Alternative Cinema Accommodation

COMMUNITY CENTRES Community Consultation and Briefing, Sustainability, Design Issues

CREMATORIA Schedule of Accommodation

EDUCATION: SCHOOLS History, Types of Space, Building Design Issues, Grounds, Facilities Management, Provision for Under-5s, Primary, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools, Post-16, Special Schools

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Schedules of Accommodation, Other Considerations, Changing Educational Needs, Changing Social Expectations, Planning New Facilities, Conclusions

EDUCATION: ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA STUDIOS Design Studios, Workshops, Drawing Studios

FARM BUILDINGS The Origins of the Modern Farm, Current Trends, Future Trends and the Need for New Buildings, Planning Controls, Design Considerations, Design and Appearance, Types of Farm, Energy Requirements, Examples of Types of Stock Housing, Storage Buildings

FIRE STATIONS Schedule of Accommodation

HALLS OF RESIDENCE AND HOSTELS Halls of Residence, Accommodation Requirements, Hostel and Shared Accommodation, Foyers

HEALTH SERVICE BUILDINGS The Acute Hospital, Hospital Departments, Hospital Support Services, Community and Locality Hospitals, Health Centres and General Medical Practice Premises, Mental Health Services and their Buildings, Nursing Homes

HOSPICES Detailed Design

HOTELS Categories of Hotels, Locations, Functional Relationships, Guest Rooms, Entrances, Lobbies, Restaurants, Bars, Function Rooms, Laundry and Housekeeping, Employee Facilities, Technical Areas

HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Public Sector, Private Sector Development, PPG(Housing), Brownfield Sites,Lifetime Homes, Site Topography, Site Layout and Access, Pedestrian Access, Services, Private Garages, Relationship to Other Buildings, Dwelling Design Standards and Regulations, Classification of Plan Types, Selecting Plans, Flats: Building Types, Flats: Types of Access, Duplex and Triplex Sections, Flats: Determining Factors, Internal Function, Main Entrance, Living/Reception Rooms, Dining Room, Study, Specialist Rooms, Kitchens, Laundry/Utility Spaces, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, WC, Storage, Safety and Security Generally

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Site Selection, Development Options, Site Layout, Basic Building Type Selection, Site Development, Selection Strategy, Factories, Factory Building Types, Warehouses, Layout, Warehouse Building Types/Handling, Workshops, Workshop Tenancies: Building Type, Building Environment, Waste Removal, Planning for Fire Control, Environmental Compartmentation, Workplace Design, Amenity and Hygiene, Loading Bays

LABORATORIES Space Standards, The Laboratory Space, Offices, Back-up Rooms, Lab Storage Areas, Fitting Out, Engineering Services, Building Fabric

LANDSCAPE WORKS Design Factors, General Features of Landscape Works, Private Gardens, Public and Commercial Landscape Works, Street Furniture, Public Open Spaces and Parks

LAW COURTS Types of Court, The Court Building, The Crown Courtroom, The Courtroom Environment, The Courthouse, Design Variations with Non-Crown Courts

LIBRARIES AND LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRES Schedule of Accommodation and Detailed Design, Building Services

MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES Organisation of the Collection, Role of the Museum, The Museum Today, Accessibility, The Message of the Building, Visitor Centres, Design of the Museum, Extending the Museum, Access and Circulation, Communication Signage, Design for Curatorial Needs and Conservation Work, Detailed Design, Information Technology, Environment, Lighting, Security

OFFICES History, Trends, Spaces, Layout, Technology and Power, Environment, Settings, Shell and Scenery

PUBS The Pub Atmosphere, Pub Usage

RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS Religious Affiliation, Christian Churches, Mosques, Synagogues, Hindu Temples, Sikh Temples

RESTAURANTS AND CATERING FACILITIES Planning Factors, Restaurant Types and Space Allowance, Kitchens and Catering Facilities, Counters/Serving Areas, WC Provision, Legislation

SHOPS AND RETAIL Terminology, Detailed Design, Small Shops, Medium-size Stores and Supermarkets, Shopping Centres/Superstores/Hypermarkets

SPORTS FACILITIES Stadiums: General Design, Athletics, Sports Pitches and Courts, Swimming, Tennis, Equestrian

THEATRES AND ARTS CENTRES Organisation, Reception/Front of House, Auditorium, Stage/Backstage, Supporting, Areas, Regulations

VEHICLE FACILITIES Detailed Design, Car Park Design, Petrol Stations, Vehicle Showrooms, Vehicle Services, Bus and Coach Stations, Transport Interchanges

YOUTH HOSTELS Types of Youth Hostel, Detailed Design

ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS Zoos: Detailed Design, Aquariums: Design, Marine Animal Parks, Oceanariums, etc.

DESIGN FOR ACCESSIBILITY Guidance and Principles, Approaches, Entrances, Internal Circulation, Lavatories, Showers, Bathrooms, Changing Facilities, Kitchens, Counters and Work Surfaces, Windows and External Doors, Controls, Protection, Support, Information, Specific Buildings, Existing Buildings, Legislation

DRAWING PRACTICE AND PRESENTATION Traditional Drawing Skills, Organisation of Drawings, Projections, Sections, Scales, Lettering, Expressing Sizes, Presentation of Dimension Lines and Sizes

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES

CONVERSION OF UNITS

INDEX

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