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Architecture for Justice - Directory of 1979 Justice Facilities

NCJ Number
72058
Editor(s)
H Glover, L Vasquez
Date Published
1979
Length
59 pages
Annotation
This directory describes and presents drawings illustrating the 29 justice facility projects exhibited at 1979 conferences of criminal justice system personnel and architects to depicit current design efforts in the field.
Abstract
The exhibit was sponsored by the American Institute of Architects and the American Correctional Association. Facility projects were selected by a three-member screening jury. Located in 16 States, the projects include juvenile services centers, jails, court buildings, detention facilities, and others. For each project, several architects' drawings, a list of design credits, and desciptive data are included. Descriptive data cover the type of facility, site size, building capacity, building area, space per occupant, and cost of construction. Design credits identify the architect, associated architects, general contractor, structural engineer, and mechanical engineer. Drawings of building exteriors as well as of interior floor plans are provided.