Oscar Mira (Author)

MONSA
With today’s rapid advances in technology and medical care, as well as greater awareness of health related issues, people are beginning to live longer than ever before. Contemporary Living Spaces for the Elderly is a lavishly illustrated volume that examines one of most crucial challenges facing today’s professional architects—how to design attractive yet functional environments for the elderly. Featuring full-color photographs and illustrations, plus architectural plans, this is a must-have volume for anyone interested in this rapidly expanding field of architecture. The book features C.C. Young: The Point and Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters: Marywood Center; both designed by Perkins Eastman.

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IMAGES Publishing

Details in Architecture is the latest edition in IMAGES’ ever-popular Details series. Each volume is a study of the emerging trends in architectural detailing, with a strong focus on innovative design, enviro- sustainability and many aspects of cross-cultural design. Featuring the work of the world’s most highly acclaimed architects and interior architects, this book presents the most recently completed and influential building designs. This volume features the award winning Chongqing Library, designed by Perkins Eastman.

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John Wiley & Sons,Inc.

John Wiley & Sons,Inc. Stephen A. Kliment,Series Founder and Editor By Bradford Perkins,J. David Hoglund (Contributing Editor),Douglas King (Contributing Editor),Eric Cohen (Contributing Editor) Perkins Eastman’s international expertise in designing housing and care environments for the elderly is demonstrated in this volume of The Building Type Basic Series. The book includes material on active retirement communities,continuing care retirement communities,assisted living facilities,Alzheimer's facilities,hospices and more. It is thoroughly illustrated with descriptive floor plans,diagrams,and photographs.

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John Wiley & Sons,Inc./The AmericanInstitute of Architects (AIA)

G. William Quatman II,FAIA,Esq. (Editor),Ranjit Dhar,FRAIC (Editor),Bradford Perkins (Author),Jonathan N. Stark (Author) Both Bradford Perkins and Jonathan N. Stark (both Principal and Directors of Perkins Eastman),among others,offer professional insight for design-build as a viable,if not preferred,method of project delivery. This is a useful guide is not only for architects,but also engineering firms,public- and private-sector owners,contractors,and property and facility managers.

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Verlagshaus-Braun

Featuring the work of Perkins Eastman,this comprehensive compendium provides a unique opportunity to explore the powerful diversity from Canada to Chile,from the United States to Barbados based on the inimitable conditions in each of the countries by featuring the best recent projects. At the same time it also reveals what unites the architecture of the Americas. Hospitals,airports,stadiums,churches,museums,houses,and other building types are presented by means of concise text,outstanding photos and informative drawings.

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Graphic-Sha

Masuhiro Agari,Editor This comprehensive guide features the most luxurious retirement complexes in countries such as Japan,Europe and the US. Perkins Eastman’s design expertise is demonstrated with work completed around the world including Buckingham’s Choice,The Tradition,Sun City Park Yokohama,and Sun City Ginza. More than 400 full-color photographs and drawings serve as perfect examples of how consummate levels of comfort have been achieved to enable the residents to attain a full retirement and to provide developers with a source of inspiration for creating their original senior homes.

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John Wiley & Sons,Inc.

Bradford Perkins (Author),Peter Piven (Co-Author) As part of The Architect's Essentials of Professional Practice series,this practical,applied,concise,and user-friendly volume offers a step-by-step guide to understanding and evaluating the goals,risks,and rewards of starting a firm. It covers the basics of firm organization,personnel requirements,legal considerations,fee setting,marketing issues,and the essentials of strategic and business plans. It also addresses how to get started: how to create your first business plan,evaluate initial needs and costs,create a budget,and a produce a list of action items to get started.

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Visual Reference Publications

Corporate Interiors No. 6 presents over 130 projects. The book illustrates a variety of office venues created for some ofAmerica’s top businesses by the nation’s leading architects and interior designers. Perkins Eastman’s evolving portfolio is represented by unique interiors created for Dannon,CBRE,Fuji Photo Film,and Tosco.

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Visual Reference Publications

This volume illustrates how today’s best educational projects are exceptionally functional,economical,energy conserving,and easily maintained—while at the same time being both adaptable and appealing. The volume features 80 projects featuring the most creative and innovative projects done in the field of education including UCONN Stamford Branch Campus,Roger Ludlowe Middle School,St. John’s University DaSilva Academic Center,and Boor Sculpture Building at the University at Albany—all designed by Perkins Eastman.

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Birkhäuser

Mark Dudek,Author Schools and kindergartens have become a focus of great public interest as a new generation of educational environments are designed and built,this Design Manual illustrates the most up-to-date educational strategies and how they are realized in built form. With more than 70 case studies from Europe,North America and the Pacific Region,this is an essential guide for architects involved in the design of schools and kindergartens.

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Visual Reference Publications

Perkins Eastman’s expertise in cancer care and healing environments is showcased in Healthcare Spaces No. 3,an impressive look at the modernistic work by some of the leading architects and interior designers serving the nation’s health care institutions. Our projects include New York University Medical Center NYU Clinical Cancer Center and the Trillium Health Centre’s Betty Wallace Women’s Health Centre,among others. Over 40 design firms present their 150+ trendsetting projects.

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Visual Reference Publications

Healthcare Spaces No. 2 is a showcase of impressive New York work by some of the leading architects and interior designers serving the nation's healthcare institutions. More than 50 design firms present 170+ projects including Perkins Eastman’s Vassar Brothers Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center,New York University School of Medicine Department of Medicine Laboratories,New York Presbyterian Hospital-M5,and the New York University Medical Center Cardiac and Vascular Institute.

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John Wiley & Sons,Inc.

Stephen A. Kliment,Series Founder and Editor By Bradford Perkins (Author) In this volume of The Building Type Basic Series,Bradford Perkins offers his planning and design expertise for primary and secondary schools. The book is filled with project photographs,diagrams,floor plans,sections,and details of several Perkins Eastman projects,among others. It combines in-depth coverage of the structural,mechanical,acoustic,traffic,and safety issues that are unique to school buildings. This book has been recently published in Chinese.

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Visual Reference Publications

This volume illustrates how educational facilities create value for their owners, making long-term investments in building products, interior furnishings, and technological infrastructure, to establish enduring physical assets that optimize life cycle costs. The volume features over 100 projects featuring the most creative and innovative projects done in the field of education including Chongqing Library, Highpoint University, Concordia International School, and Princeton Day School—all designed by Perkins Eastman.

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John Wiley & Sons
Bradford Perkins,FAIA,Author
This is the primary reference for US architects seeking to establish or expand their services in other countries. The book provides country-specific information on targeting foreign client groups and US client groups with projects abroad; contacting local professional organizations; deciphering foreign practice and licensing requirements, foreign building code and regulatory issues, and customary contractual and fee arrangements; and establishing or enhancing relationships with local practitioners.

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