The Architect’s Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design

Packed with useful information, this book is more than simply a reference. The authors of the best-selling Fundamentals of Building Construction, use their trademark talent for explaining highly technical concepts in an easy to understand manner, with data that informs the initial and subsequent designs. Designers will find themselves constantly going back to their Studio Companion for its straightforward and direct illustrations, rules of thumb and code issues. This is the only reference that so effectively incorporates building design with human factors. No architect should be without it. The Ballard Library

Table of Contents

Section 1: Designing With Building Codes
Section 2: Designing The Structure
Section 3: Designing With Daylight
Section 4: Designing Spaces For Mechanical And Electrical Services
Section 5: Designing For Egress And Accessibility
Section 6: Designing For Parking
Section 7: Designing With Height And Area Limitations
Appendix A: Example Use Of This Book
Appendix B: Units Of Conversion