Description
Book SynopsisUnleash the design potential in codes
Building codes and standards are often seen as obstacles to design excellence. Not any more! With the help of this down-to-earth guide, architecture professionals and students can stop dreading these rules and start using them to their advantage.
Cracking the Codes makes codes and standards accessible by promoting a sound understanding of regulatory issues --without getting caught up in the minutiae. The book works the way projects do, moving through each stage of the planning process to identify and consolidate the basic regulatory requirements that must be addressed at every step along the way. It equips readers not only to recognize issues that call for regulatory research and to work effectively with appropriate consultants, but also to suggest strategic directions that are compatible with regulatory requirements and to make informed decisions in response to consultants'' advice.
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Table of ContentsBACKGROUND.
People.
Rules.
SITE SELECTION AND DESIGN.
Use.
Position.
URBAN DESIGN.
Massing.
Enclosure.
BUILDING DESIGN.
Fundamentals.
Rooms.
Circulation.
Detailing.
PROCESS AND APPENDIX.
Method.
Appendix.
Suggested Readings.
Endnotes.
Index.
