Architecture

The Metric Handbook is the major handbook of planning and design data for architects and architecture students. Covering basic design data for all the major building types, it is the ideal starting point for any project.

A comprehensive and accessible introduction to urban design,this book enables students and professionals to understand the meaning of urban design by presenting an analysis of case studies from the past five decades. Illustrating how urban design guidelines and processes have been used in a broad range of projects around the world, it helps architects and planners to define their goals and to confidently predict design outcomes.