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Building type basics for places of worship / Nicholas W. Roberts.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Roberts, Nicholas W.
- Series:
- Building type basics series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religious facilities--Planning.
- Religious facilities.
- Church architecture--Designs and plans.
- Church architecture.
- Planning.
- Genre:
- Architectural drawings.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 308 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, plans ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley & Sons, [2004]
- Summary:
- Covers a wide variety of religious facilities, including churches of various denominations, mausoleums, synagogues, mosques, temples, and educational spaces. * Covers issues such as consensus-based decision making, site selection, renovation, and code compliance, as well as working closely with parishioners during the decision making process, incorporating iconography, and the emotional impact of space. * The author has more than 25 years of professional experience, including a management role in the design and construction of the $163 million Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-298) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0471225681
- OCLC:
- 53986949
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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