Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th Edition
by The American Institute of Architects
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Author: The American Institute of ArchitectsEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-30
ISBN: 0471700916
Number of pages: 1120
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Reviews of Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th Edition
Book Review: friendly handbook becomes unwieldly textbook
Summary: 3 Stars
At first I was in denial. It's taken me a while to admit that my spiffy $200 purchase
(aluminum cover plaque= sustainable?) is perhaps not what I would like it to be. I have found a few
useful pages (like the discussion on accessibility requirements)
Otherwise it's difficult to find anything in it , and the page layout is
often abominable....sometimes a title on one page is for a drawing on the next page...
or in the next column.did someone actually check the page layout before it was published?
Such a contrast to the readability of previous editions.
Where the previous editions were chock full of useful information,
this seems to be a theoretical treatise, lacking many useful cross references.
Some of the discussions are very interesting...like the section on
sustainable building...but it is not a good reference book in my experience.
It is a very different animal from its predecessors..
One could argue that I am just too used to the old format...yes....but maybe that's because
it was a good format. I would like to see a free 11.1 update, :-) or at very least
a good cross referenced index made available for $10, not $59.95.
Check it out carefully before you buy....Of course it was written by many intelligent
and knowledgeable people, and you may find it useful, but in a different way from the previous AGS.
Summary of Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th Edition
Since 1932, the ten editions of Architectural Graphic Standards have been referred to as the "architect's bible." From site excavation to structures to roofs, this book is the first place to look when an architect is confronted with a question about building design. With more than 8,000 architectural illustrations, including both reference drawings and constructible architectural details, this book provides an easily accessible graphic reference for highly visual professionals.To celebrate seventy-five years as the cornerstone of an industry, this commemorative Eleventh Edition is the most thorough and significant revision of Architectural Graphic Standards in a generation. Substantially revised to be even more relevant to today's design professionals, it features:
An entirely new, innovative look and design created by Bruce Mau Design that includes a modern page layout, bold second color, and new typeface
Better organized-- a completely new organization structure applies the UniFormat(r) classification system which organizes content by function rather than product or material
Expanded and updated coverage of inclusive, universal, and accessible design strategies
Environmentally-sensitive and sustainable design is presented and woven throughout including green materials, LEEDS standards, and recyclability
A bold, contemporary new package--as impressive closed as it is open, the Eleventh Edition features a beveled metal plate set in a sleek, black cloth cover
Ribbon Markers included as a convenient and helpful way to mark favorite and well used spots in the book
All New material
Thoroughly reviewed and edited by hundreds of building science experts and experienced architects, all new details and content including:
new structural technologies, building systems, and materials
emphasis on sustainable construction, green materials, LEED standards, and recyclability
expanded and updated coverage on inclusive, universal, and accessible design strategies
computing technologies including Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAD/CAM
new information on regional and international variations
accessibility requirements keyed throughout the text
new standards for conducting, disseminating, and applying architectural research
New and improved details
With some 8,500 architectural illustrations, including both reference drawings and constructible architectural details, Architectural Graphic Standards continues to be the industry's leading, easily accessible graphic reference for highly visual professionals.
Celebrating seventy-five years of defining architectural standards, Wiley is proud to introduce the most thorough revision of Architectural Graphic Standards in a generation. This anniversary edition of the indispensable architect?s tool features an entirely new design created by Bruce Mau Design, improved organization, and expanded and all-new content covering contemporary issues.
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