Buildings for the Performing Arts

Ian Appleton

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Architectural Press
30 January 2008

Concert halls, arenas, stadia

This design and development guide is an essential book for those who are involved in the initiation, planning, design and building of facilities for the various performing arts, from local to metropolitan locations. It includes the stages in the development, decisions to be taken, information requirements, feasibility and advice necessary in the design and development of a new or adapted building.

Part one of this guide provides the background information about the organization of the performing arts, the prevailing issues, the client and various building types. In the second part, the author deals with the components of design and development, identifying the roles of the client, advisors and consultants, the stages to be achieved, including client's proposal feasibility, the process of briefing, design and building and eventually hand-over and opening night, with a consideration of the building use. Studies include the assessment of demand, site requirements, initial brief, building design and financial viability. Information requirements, as design standards, for the auditorium and platform/stage, and the support facilities, are included. Separate studies focus on the adaptation of existing buildings and provision for children and young persons.

The content covers a wide range of performing arts (classical music, pop/rock, jazz, musicals, dance, drama) and provides information on each as an art from and necessities to house performances.

By: Ian Appleton
Imprint: Architectural Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 1.340kg
ISBN: 9780750668354
ISBN 10: 0750668350
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 30 January 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1 The Context; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Types of production; Chapter 3 Audiences; Chapter 4 Types of client; Chapter 5 Building types; Part 2 Approach to Design and Development; Chapter 6 Design and development; Chapter 7 The client; Chapter 8 Consultants; Chapter 9 Stages in design and development; Part 3 Specific Studies; Chapter 10 Audiences, companies and staff; Chapter 11 Site considerations; Chapter 12 Initial brief: Auditorium and platform/stage; Chapter 13 Initial brief: Support facilities; Chapter 14 Initial brief: Spaces for children and young persons; Chapter 15 Initial brief: Existing buildings for the performing arts; Chapter 16 Building design; Chapter 17 Time-scale; Chapter 18 Financial appraisal;

IAN APPLETON PhD, DARCH, DipCD, RIBA, FRIAS, RIAS is an architect and partner in the Edinburgh-based firm of the Appleton Partnership. He was architect for a variety of theatres and other building types. He has had experience of demand studies, feasibility and other aspects of the design and development of building for the performing arts, as well as the wider involvement in urban, building and interior designs. He is also involved in teaching, research and writing on architecture.

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