Architects' Data [Hardcover]

Ernst & Peter Neufert (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0632037768 | ISBN-13: 978-0632037766 | Publication Date: September 12, 2000 | Edition: 3

Architects' Data

* Provides a vast amount of design data for all the main building types

* Includes over 6000 diagrams packed full of data

* Is 40% larger than the previous edition, with over 3000 more illustrations

* Contains substantially expanded sections on building components, services, heating, lighting and sound

* Introduces completely new sections on thermal insulation, solar architecture, fire protection and means of escape, designing for the disabled, and refurbishment and renovation

Architects' Data provides an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. Organized largely by building type, and with over 6000 diagrams, it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements and also covers planning criteria and considerations of function and siting.

Most illustrations are dimensioned and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. There are substantial new sections on:
* building components
* services
* heating
* lighting
* thermal and sound insulation
* fire protection
* designing for the disabled

An extensive bibliography and a detailed set of metric/imperial conversion tables are included.

Since it was first published in Germany in 1936, Ernst Neufert's handbook has been progressively revised and updated through 35 editions and many translations. This Third Edition of the English language version has been revised for the first time in 20 years and completely reworked, with 40% more material, to provide a major new edition for an international readership.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Neufert's Architects' Data was the first book I bought when I started my studies in architecture. It was invaluable for me then and it is still a useful aid in my designs. "

Cesar Pelli, Architect

"With this thorough rewrite, Neufert has produced, yet again, an invaluable reference book. Ideal for students specifically, and hard-pressed architects generally, this is a great source book for the basics."

The Architects' Journal

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 648 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (September 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632037768
• ISBN-13: 978-0632037766
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,713,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars international standards, September 27, 2000

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Emil John Stojakovic, AIA (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Architects' Data (Hardcover)

I have used the previous editions very frequently especially during my time working abroad. This is the only comprehensive source of metric and International standards for design data that I am aware of and is organized in very readable way. In fact, when I introduced the book to my co-workers abroad, everyone bought a copy. It is a great book for rules-of-thumb reference for designing buildings, spaces and layouts for national and especially International standards.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful book for preliminary design phases, March 2, 2004

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Sergey Kozlovskoy (Kiev, Ukraine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Architects' Data (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

It was in our varsity library where I opened "Neufert" for the first time back in late 70s (they had a two-volume Russian version). Amazingly, then as I studied Architecture I was rather impressed by a broad selection of examples of Western Architecture than by reference data themselves. Now I am more interested in the latter... And the newly edition I have surely provides that! You may blame it for slightly outdated materials or general incompleteness. But, remember, those features are generic for sources like this. Instead the book is useful specifically at preliminary design phases when an architect needs the most general guidelines. You can quickly navigate in a fat volume and can get desired information easily and in full. The only drawback, I think, is that the book is rather based on a continental (mostly German) and British content which can be somewhat inconvenient for, say, an American reader.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be on any architect's must-have list!, June 18, 2006

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Chua Cheng Hui "jestromuffin" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Architects' Data (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

With all the countless references and easy-to-read diagrams illustrating key dimensions for almost any type or category of use, this book is an architect's Bible. It's not only a useful reference, but this one is a joy to read at one's own leisurely time! Must buy!