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Third Edition
By
David Littlefield, Architectural writer and journalist
Description
Originally devised as a guide for converting from imperial to metric measurements, 'The Metric Handbook' has since been totally transformed
into the major handbook of planning and design data for architects. This new edition has been updated to account of the most recent changes
to regulation and practice – in particular the increasing emphasis on environmental legislation - to meet the needs of the modern building
design professional.
The Metric Handbook deals with all the principal building types from airports, factories and warehouses, offices
shops and hospitals, to schools, religious buildings and libraries. For each type the book gives the basic design requirements and all
the principal dimensional data, as well as succinct guidance on how to use the information and what regulations the designer may need
to be aware of.
As well as buildings the Metric Handbook deals with broader aspects of design such as materials, acoustics and lighting,
and general design data on human dimensions and space requirements.
The Metric Handbook is a unique authoritative reference for solving
everyday planning problems. It has sold well over 100,000 copies worldwide to successive generations of architects and designers – this
is a book that truly belongs on every design office desk and drawing board.
Audience
Students & practising architects, planners, designers and developers.
Contents
Notation; Basic Design Data; Design and Construction Practice and Techniques; Re-use/Refurbishment/Whole Life Costs ; Design Basics: Buildings & Movement; Design Basics: Spaces/Urban Design; Houses and Flats; Student housing; Homes for the elderly; Hotels; Offices; Retail Trading;
Factories and Workshops; Industrial Storage; Agricultural Buildings; Eating and Drinking; Sports Facilities: Indoor; Sports Facilities:
Outdoor; Leisure and Community Facilities; Schools and Nurseries; Higher Education; Laboratories; Primary Health Care; Hospitals; Payment
offices; Public Buildings; Museums and Art Galleries/Visitor Centres; Libraries and Information Centres / Archives; Terminals and Transport
Interchanges; Parking; Sound and Vision Studios; Auditoria; Places of Worship; Structure; Materials; Doors/Windows/Stairs; Heating and
Ventilation; Light; Sound; Fire; Security; Designing for the Disabled; Access for Maintenance; Service Distribution
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 856 pages, publication date: DEC-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5281-0
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5281-0
Imprint: ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
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