Hospital Builders - Monk, Tony
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Britain is in the middle of the largest expansion of healthcare buildings since the inception of the National Health Service Act in 1947. From 1980 to 1997, 89 major hospital projects were completed, costing some Pound 3.7 billion. Another 68 schemes are already committed to be built between 1997 and 2006 and will cost a further Pound 9.7 billion. This specialist publication traces these momentous changes that are transforming the Health Service, and provides valuable information for all those participating in the design, construction and subsequent management of this huge hospital rebuilding…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Britain is in the middle of the largest expansion of healthcare buildings since the inception of the National Health Service Act in 1947. From 1980 to 1997, 89 major hospital projects were completed, costing some Pound 3.7 billion. Another 68 schemes are already committed to be built between 1997 and 2006 and will cost a further Pound 9.7 billion. This specialist publication traces these momentous changes that are transforming the Health Service, and provides valuable information for all those participating in the design, construction and subsequent management of this huge hospital rebuilding programme. Hospital Builders offers a comprehensive appraisal of 32 case studies covering significant healthcare projects in Britain and around the world. Each is thoroughly analysed with a critical description, plans, illustrations and photographs to provide creative information that is of assistance to architects, contractors and managers and all those involved in the procurement and subsequent occupation of the facilities. The ideas and examples are amplified through an exploration of the historical achievements, present circumstances and potential future direction of our modern progressive health service. Current practitioners contribute from first-hand experience and anticipate the implications of private finance initiatives and competitive healthcare partnerships. A central theme throughout the book is the abiding importance of high-quality hospital architecture and the therapeutic benefits to be gained by friendly, human healthcare environments.Der Entwurf und Bau von Krankenhäusern ist nicht nur eine sehr kostspielige, sondern auch eine äußerst komplexe Angelegenheit. Das Know-How, über das Architekten und Bauingenieure verfügen müssen, wird hier auf eine harte Probe gestellt, denn außer einem breit gefächerten, fundierten technischen Wissen müssen sie auch innovative Designideen mitbringen. "Hospital Builders" ist der neueste Band aus der erfolgreichen 'Builders'-Reihe und das erste Buch, das die inspirative und die praktische Seite des Krankenhausdesigns umfassend erörtert. Es präsentiert ausgewählte Krankenhäuser in aller Welt, die mitunter von den einflussreichsten Architekten des ausgehenden 20. Jahrhunderts entworfen wurden. Ansprechend und großzügig illustriert, größtenteils mit Farbfotos.
Autorenporträt
A. Monk, Univ. of Luton, UK
TONY MONK is an architectural practitioner, an educationalist and an author. He graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture, London and obtained a masters degree from Yale University where he was a contemporary of Lord Norman Foster and Lord Richard Rogers. He was a founder partner of Hutchison Locke and Monk (now HLM Architects), who are nationally renowned for their healthcare work. He was the Head and Professor of Architecture at the University of Luton and was the author of The Art and Architecture of Paul Rudolph (Wiley-Academy, 1998). Formerly a member of the Sports Council Lottery Panel, a non-executive director of the Building Centre and a founder director of the Acton Housing Association, he is now a consultant in private practice with Edgington Spink and Hyne.

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"...the comprehensive selection of photographs, plans and sections is very high quality...of interest to the novice and the more expert..." (HD - The Journal for Healthcare Design and Development, July 04)