Building Type Basics for Places of Worship (Building Type Basics)

the long version

"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."--BOOK JACKET.