Architects’ Data

Ernst Neufert (15 March 1900 - 23 February 1986) was a German architect and assistant to Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus. He taught at the Bauhochschule and Darmstadt University of technology, and opened his own practice, Neufert and Neufert, in 1953.

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.

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