Pharmacies Construction and Design Manual

Description

• Detailed documentation of modern pharmacies since 2005
• Presents 30 projects, using large photos and true to scale plans
• Well-researched expert contributions on the design and planning of pharmacies

Once upon a time a pharmacy was a small place with a cosy yet patrician air, where the all-knowing master of medicine would dispense pills, mix potions and generally perform the offices of a scientific shaman. However, in recent years the nature of the trade has undergone a profound transformation and the majority of these establishments now provide a wide range of health services, including off-the-shelf medicines for minor ailments, prophylactic products and such lifestyle items as cosmetics and health foods. These developments are reflected in modern designs for pharmacy buildings. The homely feel of the past has largely vanished – modern stores are still welcoming but in a more efficient, commercial and brightly lit way. This book presents a variety of such projects, comprehensively illustrated with over 300 photos and plans. There are also experts’ thoughts on such topics as interior architecture, building expenses and the basics of planning laws as applied to these buildings.

The latest pharmacies reflect the far reaching changes which have taken place in the pharmacy business in recent years: from dispensing chemist to all-round healthcare provider.
Scientific advisor: Professor Franz Labryga

Architects: 3PO, A-Base Architects, Artec Architekten, Atelier Heiss Architekten, BPW Architektur, Jörn Bathke, Brandherm+Krumrey, Klaus R. Bürger, Michael Claassen, Renate Hawig, Hüber Rössler Architekturbüro, Ippolito Fleitz Group, Kinzo, Thomas Maierhofer, Sander Hofrichter, Stadtgut, Pia und Matthias Langmayr, TP3 Architekten, Franz Moser, Florian Brand, Hannes Huemer, Thilo Wolf.

240 pages, over 300 images / 23 x 28,5 cm / English