Architects' Data

An essential tool for the initial phases of planning and designing a construction project.

This new edition of the classic bestseller provides in a compact volume the essential information needed as a foundation for the more detailed planning and development of any construction project. Largely organized by building type, it addresses planning guidelines and considerations regarding function and location, offering a wealth of data on spatial requirements with over 6200 diagrams.

Most of the illustrated images are to scale, and each building type includes plans, sections, site plans, and design details. The book also contains an extensive bibliography and a detailed collection of conversion tables for metric and imperial measurements.

Architects' Data, 6th edition, begins with the fundamentals of planning for a new construction project before covering everything an architect needs to know. It also examines design styles and specifications for creating various types of structures, such as for residential, commercial, religious, cultural, sports, medical, and other uses.

• Sixth English edition of the classic international reference work for architects
• Covers user requirements, planning guidelines, basic dimensions, and considerations for function and location
• Includes numerous examples as well as over 6200 illustrations and tables

New in the sixth edition:

• Updated sections on lighting, stairs and elevators, energy certificates, and fire protection
• New sections on electric vehicle charging stations, beekeeping, and newsrooms, as well as tiny houses
• Additional sections on sustainable building materials have been incorporated into relevant chapters

Architects' Data is an excellent resource for architects, construction surveyors, urban planners, as well as design and construction contractors everywhere.