Architects′ Data

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However I got rid of my old edition and, swayed by all my fellow students, got the Metric Handbook and was very disappointed with it. Organized largely by building type, it covers the planning criteria and considerations of function and location-and with over 6200 diagrams, it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements. This Third Edition of the English language version has been revised for the first time in 20 years and completely reworked, with 40% more material, to provide a major new edition for an international readership.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Organised largely by building type, and with over 6000 diagrams, it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements and also covers planning criteria and considerations of function and siting. Teaching at Weimar's Bauhochschule from 1926 after graduating from the Bauhaus, Ernst Neufert began to collect data about building, in a way of rationalization. The book is conceived to help the initial design of buildings by providing extensive information about spatial requirements.Architects' Data ( German: Bauentwurfslehre), also simply known as the Neufert, is a reference book for spatial requirements in building design and site planning.

Architects' Data, 6 th Edition starts with the basics of designing for a new building project, before moving on to covering everything an architect needs to know. It also looks at the design styles and specifications for creating different types of structures, such as those made for residential, commercial, religious, cultural, sports, medical and other types of occupation. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This fourth English language edition is translated from the 39th German edition, and represents a major new edition for an international, English speaking readership. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.Internally, there are tape residue markings on the end papers, and a previous owner's signature on the front end page. Most of the featured illustrations are dimensioned and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. The book also includes an extensive bibliography and detailed set of metric/imperial conversion tables. Until 1986, Ernst Neufert was its editor, after which his son Peter took over the publishing with his company AG Neufert Mittmann Graf Partner, until his death in 1995.