Joseph Dechiara

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The only comprehensive architectural reference for buildings of all types, this new edition of "Time-Saver Standards for Building Types" offers easily referenced technical guidelines, criteria, standards, and specifications to make the preliminary and planning work of designers and builders go more quickly and smoothly. The classic architectural data resource for all building types, now up to date for a new century, with 1500 illustrations. This updated and revised "Time-Saver Standards for Building Types" is a "first reference" and primary source of guidance for design and material selection. It lists in easily accessible format the key criteria that every architect and builder must consider in designing, specifying, and constructing buildings - data needed to prepare preliminary designs, execute programming requirements, and analyze the functions and uses of any building.This volume is the only comprehensive reference covering all building types. The Fourth Edition features key data on topical issues such as rehabilitation, change-of-use, preservation, accessibility, and energy conservation and other environmental concerns.A new graphic design with new illustrations makes this source more helpful than ever to use. "Time-Saver Standards for Building Types" provides a comprehensive overview of a range of building structures.An invaluable guide for review of technical data, it is equally appropriate for use in continuing education courses, in preparation for professional licensing exams, and in schools of architecture. "Time-Saver Standards for Building Types" covers: Airports; Assisted Living; Facilities; Colleges; Convention Centers; Courthouses; Day Care Centers; Embassies; Entertainment Complexes; Firehouses; Funeral Homes; Health Clubs; Home Offices; Hospitals; Hotels; Institutions; International Facilities; Jails; Libraries; Manufactured Homes; Multi-Unit Dwellings; Municipal Buildings; Office Buildings; Places of Worship; Police Stations; Primary Care Centers; Prisons; Residences; Restaurants; Schools; Service Stations; Shopping Centers; Sports Facilities; and, Stores Theaters.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The "Silver Bible" -- thoroughly revised, updated and redesignedInterior designers, architects, and other design professionals can still turn to the field’s beloved "Silver Bible" for a wealth of information related to the design and planning of residential and commercial interiors. But now, Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, Second Edition goes even further to truly make the classic interior design reference the standard in its field.From standard furniture dimensions to architectural woodwork details, you’ll find a vast array of time-saving data and details. Editors Joseph DeChiara, Julius Panero, and Martin Zelnik have brought together contributions from well-known architectural and interior design firms to give you details derived from actual designs and working drawings, showing various solutions for typical design problems encountered in interior architecture.You get a wide range of typical layouts and residential spaces, offices, conference rooms, and reception areas, in addition to details of bars, restaurants, and public toilets. This exciting new edition includes new international examples and metrification – and provides you with full coverage of healthcare spaces, educational spaces; home offices; videoconferencing spaces; green design; project forms and schedules. Two outstanding sections cover historic styles and woodworking.