Lavishly illustrated and showcasing detailed descriptions of more than 130 hospital buildings, the handbook 'Hospitals and Health Centres. Construction and Design Manual' focuses on the interrelationship between the functional and technical aspects of the hospital structure and its aesthetically pleasing, hotel-like healthcare facilities.

This two-volume publication contains ten spe­cialist contributions on key issues in the current debate on the “hospital of the future”. Architec­tural history and typological classifications make this 700-page+ textbook an indispensable reference work for everyone with an interest in hos­pital architecture, whether students, architects or hospital directors.

– Structured by function
– Large format photos
– Scale drawings and plans
– Coloured function diagrams
– Conceptual designs with explanatory notes