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ix, 308p. ill. (some col) ; maps ; 24cm. Building Type Basics books provide architects, engineers, and facility planners with the essentials they need to jump start the design of a variety of specialized facilities. In each volume, leading national figures in the field address the key questions that shape the early phases of a project commission. The answers to these questions provide instant information in a convenient, easy-to-follow format. The result is a hands-on reference that puts critical information at your fingertips. Building Type Basics for Places of Worship is a practical guide to all of the design considerations for a broad variety of religious facilities - from predesign research to operations and maintenance. Complete with descriptive illustrations, this resource offers essential information, guidelines, and cautionary advice on building projects for churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and spaces for religious education -- CONTENTS: Preface Stephen A . Kliment vii -- Acknowledgments ix -- 1. The Significance and Qualities of Worship Spaces 1 -- 2. Project Team and Process 15 -- 3. Unique Design Concerns 35 -- 4. Site Selection and Planning 77 -- 5. Public Agency Approval 89 -- 6. Sustainable Design Fiona Cousins and Michelle Murosky , Arup 97 -- 7. Structural Systems Bruce Gibbons , Brian Marsh , Regan Potangaroa , Steve Ratchye , and Peter Ross , Arup 113 -- 8. Mechanical Systems Fiona Cousins and Michelle Murosky , Arup 131 -- 9. Electrical and Communication Systems Steve Done and Jonathan Phillips , Arup 155 -- 10. Special Equipment 165 -- 11. Materials 179 -- 12. Acoustic and Audiovisual Considerations Dennis A . Paoletti, Shen Milsom & Wilke Acoustics Audiovisual and Telecommunications Technologies 189 -- 13. Lighting Design Francis Krahe and Paul Butler Francis Krahe & Associates , Lighting Design 209 -- 14. Furniture , Fixtures , and Artwork 221 -- 15. Wayfinding , Graphics , and Signage 235 -- 16. Historic Renovation 243 -- 17. International Challenges 265 -- 18. Operation and Maintenance 271 -- 19. Key Cost Factors 277 -- 20. Sources of Finance 285 -- Glossary 290 -- Bibliography and References 294 -- Index 299 -- Nicholas W Roberts. Include index. Includes bibliographical references. (p.294-298) Religious facilities Planning Church architecture Designs and plans BL580 R63 2004 9780471225683 0471225681 pucpr 062310 20240906161402.0 eng