The architect's studio companion : rules of thumb for preliminary design. /

Allen, Edward -1938

The architect's studio companion : rules of thumb for preliminary design. / Edward Allen and Joseph Iano. - New York : Wiley, c2002. - vi, 410 p. : ill. 30 cm.

Assists in building a buildable preliminary design as a realistic basis for the more detailed design development and consultations.Discusses :Selecting,configuring,and sizing the structural systems,Selecting heating and cooling systems,Configuring and sizign egress systems,Designing within building code height and area limitations.Contents:Designing with building codes,Designing the structure,Designing with daylight,Designing for egress,Designing with height and area limitations.

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