Refurbishment
Language: English Series: Building ; 29 July 1988 (Loan)Publication details: 1988Subject(s): Summary: A special supplement on refurbishment focusing mainly on office s. Looks at current practice in upgrading 1960s office buildings and the problems that can arise and five schemes where the office reception area was successfully refurbished. An office designer criticises the poor standard of British office systems and lighting in offices is discussed. Looks at efforts to incorporate art into office design and examines small office conversion , with particular reference to a project in London where a Victorian women`s prison was converted into a design studio and offices. Reviews the problems of cleaning concrete buildings and concludes with a selection of case studies.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS39478 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 30022690 |
A special supplement on refurbishment focusing mainly on office s. Looks at current practice in upgrading 1960s office buildings and the problems that can arise and five schemes where the office reception area was successfully refurbished. An office designer criticises the poor standard of British office systems and lighting in offices is discussed. Looks at efforts to incorporate art into office design and examines small office conversion , with particular reference to a project in London where a Victorian women`s prison was converted into a design studio and offices. Reviews the problems of cleaning concrete buildings and concludes with a selection of case studies.