Civil architecture : the new public infrastructure / Richard Dattner.
By: Dattner, Richard [author]
Language: English Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, 1994Description: vii, 243 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780070156654; 0070156654Subject(s): Public architecture | Public architectureAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Civil architecture.DDC classification: 725 LOC classification: NA9050.5 | .D38 1994Also issued online.Summary: After decades of decay and neglect, it has become imperative that most of the nation's infrastructure be rebuilt or replaced. Today's architects, engineers, planners, and developers - who, along with government officials, are involved in the creation of public works within a changing society - are faced with a broad range of questions, among them:. What are appropriate design standards for public projects which rise to the level of "civil architecture"--Architecture that truly works to "civilize" our cities and suburbs, our parks and streets, our schools and libraries? How to respond to the most urgent community needs of the 1990s in ways that are both politically sensitive and architecturally creative? How can high quality in architectural design be achieved when confronting such new and difficult challenges as sewage treatment centers, correctional facilities, and public shelters?| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
After decades of decay and neglect, it has become imperative that most of the nation's infrastructure be rebuilt or replaced. Today's architects, engineers, planners, and developers - who, along with government officials, are involved in the creation of public works within a changing society - are faced with a broad range of questions, among them:. What are appropriate design standards for public projects which rise to the level of "civil architecture"--Architecture that truly works to "civilize" our cities and suburbs, our parks and streets, our schools and libraries? How to respond to the most urgent community needs of the 1990s in ways that are both politically sensitive and architecturally creative? How can high quality in architectural design be achieved when confronting such new and difficult challenges as sewage treatment centers, correctional facilities, and public shelters?
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