An indispensable tool for the initial stages of designing and planning a building projectThis new edition of the classic bestselling text provides, in one concise volume, the essential information needed as the basis for the more detailed design and development of any building project. 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.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.Architects' Data, 6th 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.* Sixth English edition of the classic, international reference for architects* Covers user requirements, planning criteria, basic dimensions, and considerations of function and siting* Includes numerous examples and over 6200 illustrations and tablesNew in the Sixth Edition:* Updated sections on lighting, stairs and lifts, energy performance certificates and fire protection* New sections on electric charging stations, beekeeping and newsrooms, and tiny houses* Additional sections on sustainable building materials added to relevant chaptersArchitects' Data is an excellent resource for architects, building surveyors, space planners, and design and building contractors everywhere.

Foreword ixPreface xBasicsAbbreviations and symbols 1Units 2Drawings 4Accessible Building 21Dimensional Basics and Relationships 27Visual Perception 37Design ProcessDesign 40Materials and Design 44Design 52Sustainable Building 53Certification 55Facility Management 56Refurbishment 58Design and Construction Management 64Building ComponentsFoundations 75Walls 83Floor Slabs 89Roofs 94Windows 105Glass 113Doors 122Stairs 129Escalators 135Moving Walkways 136Lifts 137Building ServicesRenewable Energy 143Building Physics 149Daylight 166Artificial Lighting 177Lighting 183Fire Protection 188Domestic Installation 198Supply and Disposal 212Chimneys and Ventilation Shafts 219TransportRoads 222Parking Facilities 231Public Transport 247Railways 252Aviation 259External WorksCemeteries 265Landscape Architecture 268Trees 269Urban Trees 270Earthworks 271Garden Enclosures 273Pergola and Trellis 275Paths, Paving, Steps 278Drainage 279Vegetation 280Biological Engineering 282Greenhouses 284Ponds and Pools 286External Works - Example 289Residential BuildingsBasics 290Urban Development 293Access 294Residential Buildings 298Floor Plan Concepts 299Rooms 312GatheringsBasics 331AccommodationStudent Residences 336Elderly People's Accommodation 337Hotels 340Catering 346Youth Hostels 356Holiday/Weekend Homes 357Camping 358Education and ResearchChildren's Daycare 359Playgrounds 362Schools 364Universities and Colleges 375Libraries 384Religious BuildingsChristian Churches 390Synagogues 394Mosques 396Cultural VenuesMuseums and Art Galleries 399Theatres 403Concert Halls 413Cinemas 416AV Studios 421Circus 423Zoos 424Sport and LeisureStadiums 427Sports Facilities 430Sports Halls 460Swimming Pools 472Spa 482Amusement Arcades 485WorkBasics 486Administration and OfficesOffice Buildings 493High-Rise Buildings 507Parliamentary Buildings 510Banks 513RetailRetail Outlets 514Industry and TradeIndustry 522Workshops 531AgricultureFarmyards 542Animal Husbandry 548HealthDoctors' Practices 558Hospitals 559References, Bibliography and IndexReferences 587BIS and DIN standards 594Conversion of units 600Bibliography 621Index 624