The Architects' Handbook
The Architects' Handbook

Author: Quentin Pickard

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0470695447

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The Architects' Handbook provides a comprehensive range of visual and technical information covering the great majority of building types likely to be encountered by architects, designers, building surveyors and others involved in the construction industry. It is organised by building type and concentrates very much on practical examples. Including over 300 case studies, the Handbook is organised by building type and concentrates very much on practical examples. It includes: · a brief introduction to the key design considerations for each building type · numerous plans, sections and elevations for the building examples · references to key technical standards and design guidance · a comprehensive bibliography for most building types The book also includes sections on designing for accessibility, drawing practice, and metric and imperial conversion tables. To browse sample pages please see http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/architectsdata

Architect's Legal Handbook
Architect's Legal Handbook

Author: Anthony Speaight

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-07-26

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1136429360

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The Architect's Legal Handbook is the established leading textbook on law for architectural students and most widely used reference on the law for architects in practice. This eighth edition includes all the latest developments in the law that effect an architect's work. A key addition is a greatly expanded section on adjudication - a topic that has become hugely important in the last few years. The book also builds on the comprehensive coverage of all UK law, with editors for Scotland and Northern Ireland expanding their sections.