{"product_id":"metric-handbook-planning-and-design-data-7th-edition","title":"Metric Handbook: Planning and Design Data 7th Edition","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1894020928\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"dpt3t1-2t2uxg-b649pi-d9hvdo\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescriptionBox\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescriptionBox\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"5zklon-bw1u6k-z3892-tavvr7\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"3764370327\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"sg190u-1rtisr-p8f0cr-6wwolk\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"007041999X\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescriptionBox\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsistently updated since 2015 by expert authors in the field\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignificantly revised in reference to changing building types and construction standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew chapters added on data centres and logistics facilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSustainable design integrated into chapters throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 100,000 copies sold to successive generations of architects and designers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book belongs in every design office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Metric Handbook is the major handbook of planning and design data for architects and architecture students. Covering basic design data for all the major building types, it is the ideal starting point for any project. For each building type, the book gives the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data, and succinct guidance on how to use the information and what regulations the designer needs to be aware of.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs well as buildings, the Metric Handbook deals with broader aspects of design such as materials, acoustics, and lighting, and general design data on human dimensions and space requirements. The Metric Handbook is the unique reference for solving everyday planning problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"flush-headingThree\" class=\"accordion-header\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"flush-headingThree\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" id=\"flush-collapseThree\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESIGN BASICS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign information and dimensional coordination\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Simon Douch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal text: Terry Nichols with David King\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople and space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Professor Norman Wienand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople and movement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Professor Norman Wienand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eInclusive and accessible design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Dropkin and Neil Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCapital and whole life costs of buildings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Bicknell and David Holmes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eESSENTIALS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStructure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Andrew Peters, Arthur Lyons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal text: David Adler and Norman Seward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthur Lyons with AHR Architects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThermal environment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhil Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Theo Paradise-Hirst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal text: Joe Lynes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRussell Macdonald and Chris Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeryl Menzies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlood-resilient design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Barker and Richard Coutts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrime prevention design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick Hughes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Peter Wozniak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBUILDING TYPES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgricultural buildings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Weller, Rod Sheard, Frank Bradbeer and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuditoria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Mark Foley and Stefanie Fischer (cinemas).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal text: Ian Appleton; Stefanie Fischer (cinemas)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCivic buildings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by David Selby (town halls); Martin Sutcliffe and Neil Sansum (law courts)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunity centres\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJim Tanner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. Data centres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimon Brimble, Emilia Dobrzynska, Naiane Esteve, Chris Neighbour, Daniel Silva, Miguel Vazquez Cid of Arup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmergency services\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding Fire stations by Michael Bowman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHospitals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristiane Anders, Claudia Bloom, Vicky Braouzou. Duncan Finch, Mary Reid, Mariangela Zanini of Avanti Architects. Christopher Shaw of Medical Architecture (mental health)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHotels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred Lawson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHouses and flats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Kathy Watkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal text: John Chapman and Kathy Watkins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomes for older people\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJustin Bannister and Judith Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudent housing and housing for young people\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Michael Ritchie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal text: MJP Architects Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaboratories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Eugene Sayers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal text: Neville Surti and Catherine Nikolaou\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibraries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian Edwards with Ayub Khan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLogistics facilities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarcus Madden-Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMuseums, art galleries and temporary exhibition spaces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Mathews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrank Duffy with Jack Pringle, Angela Mullarkey and Richard Finnemore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePayment and counselling offices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Napier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaces of worship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Ian Brewerton (Non-conformist and Free Churches), Atba Al-Samarraie (mosques); Gurmeet Sian (gurdwara), Maurice Walton (Church of England buildings)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal text by David Adler, Ian Brewerton, Leslie Fairweather, Derek Kemp, Atba Al-Samarraie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e32.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrimary health care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Purves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRestaurants and foodservice facilities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred Lawson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e34.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetail shops and stores\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucy Dewick-Tew and Eddie Miles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchools\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnthony Langan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecurity and counter-terrorism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Whyte and Chris Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e37.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports facilities: indoor and outdoor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Johnson and Tom Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e38.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStreets and spaces for people and vehicles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Ben Hamilton-Baillie (introduction, shared space and place-making), James Horne (vehicles, roads and road design) and Sustrans (cycling routes and parking)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e39.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransport terminals and interchanges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirports revised by Andrew Perez with additional contributions by Richard Chapman. Railways revised by Declan McCafferty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropical design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatricia Tutt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e41.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevised by Rupert Goddard and Tony Poole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A – SI system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B – Conversion factors and tables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ebooklok","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":56753757126987,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/1204\/8971\/files\/NatureTravelYoutubeVideoIntro_1000x1000px_29e0ede9-7bfd-4c4c-af86-d3dae3b63585.png?v=1773058774","url":"https:\/\/bookread.io\/products\/metric-handbook-planning-and-design-data-7th-edition","provider":"bookread","version":"1.0","type":"link"}