这本书应该算是世界名著了。自1936年在德国首次出版以来,经过35个版本的修订、增补并翻译成许多种语言。这个版本是20年来首次修订的英文第三版,增加了40%多的新材料。
《建筑师资料》是建筑初步设计中不可缺少的辅助工具。 这些数据、资料是依据大量建筑形式(从机场到动物园)分类整理的,涉及到用户需求、规划标准、基准尺寸以及功能和布局。有些单元增加了一些内容,有服务功能、建筑医学、消防和方便残疾人的设计。大多数图例都被标出了尺寸,并且每个建筑形式都有平面图、剖面图、方案布局和设计详图。 书末附有一个详细的公制/英制换算表,另外还列出了大量的参考书目。
Architects' Data is an essential aid in the initial design and planning of a building project. Organised largely by building type (from airports to zoos), it covers user requirements, planning criteria, basic dimensions and considerations of function and siting.There are additional sections on building components, services and building physics, fire protection, and designing for the disabled.Most illustrations are dimensioned, and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. There is a detailed set of metric/imperial conversion units and an extensive bibliography.
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.