Automobile distribution center.

Tze Kin Hung Alfred."Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report."Includes thesis report: Chinese automobile distribution center.Includes bibliographical references (leave 40 (1st gp.); leave 54 (2nd gp.))Chapter 1. --- BackgroundChapter 1.1 --- IntroductionChapter 1.2 --- Client: Porsche crisis and the Project C88Chapter 1.3 --- Programme BriefChapter 1.4 --- Schedule of AccommodationChapter 1.5 --- Site Selection and AnalysisChapter 2. --- Design ProcessChapter 2.1 --- Design PhilosophyChapter 2.2 --- Design evolutionChapter 2.3 --- Final SchemeChapter 3. --- Zoning/LayoutChapter 3.1 --- ZoningChapter 3.2 --- Internal LayoutChapter 4. --- StructureChapter 4.1 --- Structure EvolutionChapter 5. --- ServicesChapter 5.1 --- Ventilation /HVACChapter 5.2 --- DaylightingChapter 5.3 --- Life SafetyChapter 5.4 --- DrainageChapter 6. --- ConstructionChapter 6.1 --- ShowroomChapter 6.2 --- Maintenance CenterChapter 7. --- CostChapter 7.1 --- Sources of Finance 7.2 Cost AnalysisChapter 8. --- Special StudiesChapter 9. --- AcknowledgmentsChapter 10. --- Bibliograph

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