The document demonstrates that good design provides many benefits and is not a costly luxury. It is, of course, equally important that clients should adopt an efficient procurement process in order to obtain best value for money at all stages of a project. Good design and good process are not incompatible; both are needed in a well-run project.
Better Public Buildings has been disseminated widely to all those with an interest in, or responsibility for, the quality of building design.
These documents are available online in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
