Name: Places for people: Hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, clubs, community recreation facilities, camps, parks, plazas, playgrounds : examples of outstanding achievement
Author: Jeanne M. Davern
ISBN: 9780070022010

Places for people: Hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, clubs, community recreation facilities, camps, parks, plazas, playgrounds : examples of outstanding achievement

Jeanne M. Davern

Author Description

Part I. Places To Stay: -- 1. The New Grand Hotels -- 2. The New Small Hotels -- 3. Resort Hotels/on The Water -- 4. Resort Hotels/in Snow Country -- 5. Lodges That Invite Conferences -- Part Ii. Places To Eat, Drink, Enjoy!: -- 1. Restaurants And Bars -- 2. Clubs -- Part Iii. Places To Play: -- 1. Community Recreation Facillities -- 2. Camps -- 3. Parks, Plazas And Playgrounds -- 4. The 50th State: Test For The Landscape Fo Tourism. Selected For Publication By The Editors Of Architectural Record; Edited By Jeanne M. Davern; Designed By Jan V. White. An Architectural Record Book. Includes Index.

Menrva's Summary

THE THESIS

This volume investigates the architectural principles and design strategies that define successful public and hospitality spaces. Edited by Jeanne M. Davern and compiled by the editors of Architectural Record, the book presents a curated selection of projects that demonstrate excellence in functional design and environmental integration. It serves as a professional reference for architects and planners seeking to understand the intersection of human activity and built environments.

THE SCOPE MAP

What You Will Find

Detailed case studies of hotels, resorts, and conference lodges
Design analysis of restaurants, bars, and private clubs
Planning methodologies for community recreation facilities, parks, and playgrounds
Photographic documentation and site plans of outstanding architectural achievements

Scope Limits

The text focuses primarily on mid-20th-century design standards and trends
It does not provide exhaustive technical specifications or construction engineering data

THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE

Architectural professionals and historians view this work as a significant archival record of mid-century commercial and public space design. It is frequently cited for its clear categorization of project types and its focus on the relationship between landscape and tourism infrastructure.

Page Count:
244

Publication Date:
1976-01-01

Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Companies, The

ISBN-10:
0070022011

ISBN-13:
9780070022010

Architecture

Hospitality Design

Public Spaces

urban planning

Landscape architecture