Future Office: Design, Practice and Applied Research Contributor(s): Grech, Christopher (Editor), Walters, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415385911 ISBN-13: 9780415385916 Publisher: Taylor & Francis OUR PRICE: $75.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Developments in IT and the resulting knowledge-based economy have challenged traditional concepts of office design, as well as many of the larger architectural and urban design models. This book examines the implications of this revolution on current urban design and identifies potential new trends in office design from an international perspective. br Six themes are addressed: br - - IT and building infrastructure br - new office/new community br - organizational change br - high performance building envelopes br - interior environment br - value added sustainable design. br These forward-thinking essays have been contributed by practitioners and academics from a wide spectrum of interests to deliver an illuminating look into the unfolding possibilities and challenges ahead. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General - Architecture | Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial - Architecture | Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation |
Dewey: 725.23 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.71" W x 10.85" (1.52 lbs) 182 pages |
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Publisher Description: Developments in IT and the resulting knowledge-based economy have challenged traditional concepts of office design, as well as many of the larger architectural and urban design models. This book examines the implications of this revolution on current urban design and identifies potential new trends in office design from an international perspective. Six themes are addressed:
These forward-thinking essays have been contributed by practitioners and academics from a wide spectrum of interests to deliver an illuminating look into the unfolding possibilities and challenges ahead. |