John A. Flannery
Mr. J. A. Flannery is the author of several books on architecture and design. With qualifications in industrial design, he has gained over 35 years experience in the Design, Procurement and Project Management of a wide range of construction projects in the industrial, commercial and private sectors throughout Europe, Africa and the U.S.A.. John Flannery currently works as a construction consultant in urban regeneration projects.
Karen M. Smith
Karen M. Smith is the editor of several books on architecture and design. Her varied career has encompassed a wide range of managerial posts in Public, University and Health Care Libraries; most recently providing consultancy and lecturing on the effective use of information resources. Currently, Ms. Smith specialises in the formulation of library management strategy in the Performance and Planning Department at the University of York Library.