Architects' Data is an essential aid in the initial design and planning of a building project. Organised largely by building type (from airports to zoos), it covers user requirements, planning criteria, basic dimensions and considerations of function and siting. There are additional sections on building components, services and building physics, fire protection, and designing for the disabled. Most illustrations are dimensioned, and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. There is a detailed set of metric/imperial conversion units and an extensive bibliography.

Table of Contents

Drafting guidelines; Measurement basis; Design; Construction management; Building components; Heating and ventilation; Thermal and sound insulation; Fire protection and means of escape; Lightning protection/aerials; Artificial lighting and daylight; Windows and doors; Stairs, escalators and lifts; Refurbishment, maintenance and change of use; Roads and streets; Gardens; Houses and residential buildings; Educational and research facilities; Office buildings; Arcades; Retail outlets; Workshops and industrial buildings; Agricultural buildings; Public transport; Designing for vehicles; Airports; Fire stations; Restaurants; Hotels/Motels; Zoos and aquariums; Theatres/Cinemas; Sport and recreation; Healthcare buildings; Places of worship; Cemeteries and crematoria; Bibliography; Related standards; Conversion tables; Index