Public Buildings
Public buildings play an important role in society, as they function as the collective memory of a community. They often dominate the cityscape or villagescape and, as model buildings, represent good methods of construction.
The mere presence of service buildings expresses the desire of a community to take care of its members. Schools, nursing homes, kindergarten, etc., are often important architectural points of reference and functional centres of the local community.
Service functions take up a lion's share of public budgets, which is why it is especially important to plan them carefully. Small savings in design and construction can easily backfire as multiple operating costs.
