The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design
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Book Overview
Expert technical guidance for the earliest stages of building design This laborsaving resource reduces complex engineering and building code information to simple approximations that can be easily incorporated into initial design explorations. It helps architects prepare buildable preliminary designs as a realistic basis for the more detailed design development stage that will follow. Completely revised to reference the new International Building Code, this fully updated Third Edition responds to the growing interest in sustainable design solutions with a new section on daylighting. Like its predecessors, this new edition offers quick access to reliable rules of thumb that offer vital help for: Selecting, configuring, and sizing the structural system Selecting heating and cooling systems Configuring and sizing mechanical and electrical systems Configuring and sizing egress systems Designing within building code height and area limitations The Architect's Studio Companion, Third Edition is a recommended study reference for the Building Planning section of the Architect's Registration Exam and an invaluable sourcebook that can save architects time and effort throughout their careers.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0471392359
ISBN13:9780471392354
Release Date:August 2001
Publisher:Wiley
Length:432 Pages
Weight:2.79 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.6" x 11.2"
Customer Reviews
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Should be a standard in any office.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Only wish I had this a long time ago. Very useful. Highly recommend this book.
Great Resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I've had this book for years and its incredibly helpful in my architectural studio class. So useful in fact that my friends and classmates are borrowing it all the time. It can be a bit fundamental at times which is good and bad. Good in the fact that you can access the information you need right away. Bad in the fact that if you need more detailed or condition specific information you'll have to look elsewhere.
Great choice for architecture students!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book offers a great way for architecture students to get a handle on some of the issues related to building design. It deals with basic issues of construction including structural systems, mechanical systems, and code considerations. It gives "rules of thumb" and basic descriptions which are great for preliminary design. For example, if you need to roughly size a truss or floor system during schematic design, go the appropriate section for the system you are using, and you'll find handy charts for basic sizing. This is a great book for students who need rough "guestimates" for studio projects.
For professionals and students alike!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Having this book is like having a half-dozen of the best engineering consultants at your elbow-ready to answer any question that may come up during design. It reduces all the complex technical issues in building design to simple formal elements of know size that are easily merged into the architectural design process. A must-have for professionals and students alike!
Students opinion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
As an Architecture Student this book has come in very hand. It gives many details of design guidelines and is a wonderful resource book to own.
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