DBIA Book Club - Building Type Basics for Recreational Facilities

Building Type Basics for Recreational Facilities guides architects and designers through the basics of programming, designing, and planning many types of recreational facilities, including golf and country clubhouses; tennis, aquatic, skiing, and equestrian support facilities; and spas and fitness centers. It also tackles the practical challenges architects, engineers, and consultants face in creating attractive and financially viable leisure facilities. Using the highly visual, nuts-and-bolts approach that has become the trademark of the Building Type Basics series, this practical guide offers techniques for incorporating environmental planning into recreation building design.

This indispensable guide:

• Asks and answers 20 questions that frequently arise in the early phases of a project commission
• Provides project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, and sections
• Includes design guidelines for a variety of recreational facilities, including new construction and renovation projects

Building Type Basics for Recreational Facilities
Author: Richard J. Diedrich
Hardcopy, 272 pages, 2005
Member Price: $75.00
Non-Member Price: $86.25