Philanthropy and light: carnegie libraries and the advent of transatlantic standards for public space
Auteur :
Prizeman, Oriel
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409427988
Date de publication :
28 avr. 2012
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
703 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, professional groups had sought to specify minimum standards of natural light and air for schools and hospitals. Seeking to gauge the extent of universal values, this book concentrates on the design and performance of a handful of early Carnegie library buildings in Britain and America.