An indispensable tool for the initial stages of designing and planning a building project This 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 tables New 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 chapters Architects' Data is an excellent resource for architects, building surveyors, space planners, and design and building contractors everywhere.

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