The Architect’s Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design 7th Edition ISBN: 9781119826798
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Product Details
- Condition: New
- Publisher: WIley
- Language: English
- Paperback: 512 pages
- ISBN: 9781119826798
- Item Weight: 3.15 pounds
- Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.8 x 10.9 inches
Description
THE ARCHITECT’S STUDIO COMPANION
The latest edition of the guidebook every architect needs at their fingertips, updated and expanded throughout
Start your designs on solid ground with The Architect’s Studio Companion! This comprehensive handbook provides everything you need for the preliminary selecting, configuring, and sizing of the structural, environmental, safety, accessibility, and parking systems of a building. Edward Allen and Joseph Iano, authors of the market-leading Fundamentals of Building Construction, use their trademark talent for boiling down complex technical requirements into easy-to-use, time-saving guidelines for the engineering and architectural design of buildings.
The new seventh edition is updated with new building codes, new information on heating and cooling systems for buildings, new structural systems, new requirements for tall mass timber buildings, and more. Throughout the text, straightforward diagrams and user-friendly explanations help you lay out the most important systems of a building in a matter of minutes without stressing about complicated technical concepts. Use this guide to introduce building systems into the early stages of design, and greatly reduce the need for later revisions or redesign???and keep your projects on time and on budget.
Streamline your design process today with The Architect’s Studio Companion:
- Explore alternative structural systems quickly and efficiently
- Compare the carbon impacts of alternative system choices… at a glance
- Stay current with the latest information about tall mass timber buildings
- Access information on high-performance heating and cooling systems, passive design, natural daylighting, and other sustainable design strategies with ease
- Incorporate U.S. and Canadian building code requirements and accessibility regulations into your designs
More than just a reference, The Architect’s Studio Companion, Seventh Edition is a must-have companion that no practicing architect or student should be without.
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| Weight | 3.15 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 22.352 × 4.572 × 27.686 in |
Zyren Callowridge –
Studying architecture in Chicago, USA, this book is extremely practical during schematic design. The structural span tables and system comparisons help make early planning decisions faster and more confident.
Kaelith Monroe –
Based in Toronto, Canada, the side-by-side evaluation of HVAC, envelope, and structural systems simplifies feasibility discussions in studio projects.
Braxley Thornquist –
From Denver, USA, the rules of thumb for space planning and load considerations are especially useful when refining preliminary layouts.
Nyra Ellowen –
Studying in Vancouver, Canada, the diagrams clearly explain coordination between mechanical and structural systems, saving time during deadlines.
Zavian Merceroux –
Based in Boston, USA, the sustainability updates and environmental system guidance are highly relevant for modern architectural practice.
Orlena Viremont –
From Calgary, Canada, the material selection guidance combined with span charts makes early-stage decisions more technically sound.
Kairoth Winsdale –
Studying in Seattle, USA, the quick-reference layout makes it easy to consult during intense studio sessions.
Selric Dovaire –
Based in Montreal, Canada, the performance comparison tables help balance cost, constructability, and efficiency.
Tavion Crestfall –
From Austin, USA, the structural system recommendations are particularly helpful when moving from concept sketches to realistic building proposals.
Lyric Ashbourne –
Studying in Ottawa, Canada, this edition remains a dependable technical companion for turning creative ideas into feasible architectural designs.