Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series) - Softcover

American Institute Of Architects; Hedges, Keith E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119312515 ISBN 13: 9781119312512

Publisher: Wiley, 2017

Synopsis

The gold-standard design and documentation reference for students

Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition condenses key information from the definitive industry reference to provide students with a powerful learning resource. Covering design and documentation for a variety of projects, this book offers extensive visuals backed by expert discussion to prepare students for work in a modern professional practice. This new 12th edition has been significantly updated to provide the latest information on important architectural developments and movements, with detailed coverage of sustainability, economy, technology, and more alongside current building standards and best practices. The companion website features sample curricula, student exercises, and classroom projects to aid the understanding of developing designers, and links to additional resources include professional associations, manufacturers' websites, and architectural articles to help students stay up-to-date as the field continues to evolve.

Architectural Graphic Standards is the gold-standard reference for practicing architects, engineers, and builders; this Student Edition introduces key elements in a way that's relevant to the budding designer, along with ancillary materials that facilitate internalization.

• Delve into the design and documentation process for building materials and elements, as used in today's real-world practice
• Discover the latest advances in sustainability, digital fabrication, building information modeling, and more
• Learn the building standards and best practices for a wide variety of architectural details
• Examine thousands of illustrations, richly detailed graphics, PowerPoint slides, and links to additional resources

Simply "knowing" graphic and documentation standards is not enough; future architects and engineers must develop an instinctual understanding and reflexive use of much of this material. Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition provides the depth and breadth of coverage they need, and the expert guidance that will help them succeed.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

THE LANDMARK UPDATE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED STUDENT RESOURCE IN ARCHITECTURE

The Student Edition of the iconic Architectural Graphic Standards has been a rite of passage for architecture, building, and engineering students for more than eighty years. Thoughtfully distilled from the Twelfth Edition of Architectural Graphic Standards and reorganized to meet the specific needs of today's students, this fully updated Student Edition shows you how to take a design idea through the entire planning and documentation process. This potent resource stays with you through your academic experience and into your first years as a professional with thousands of useful illustrations and hundreds of architectural elements conveniently placed at your fingertips. Presented in a format closely resembling an architect's actual workflow, this Twelfth Edition student handbook features:

• Completely new material on resiliency in buildings
• A versatile treatment written for the design studio setting and aligned with the most current curricular trends, including new and updated coverage on topics related to sustainability, digital fabrication, and building information modeling (BIM)
• A proven pedagogy that saves students time and ensures young professionals avoid the most common pitfalls

Develop a state-of-the-art mastery of design best practices with Architectural Graphic Standards, Twelfth Edition, Student Edition.

About the Author:

KEITH E. HEDGES is Associate Professor of architecture at Drury University. His teaching repertoire includes twenty courses for architecture and engineering degree programs, where his design courses and research have been nationally recognized by the AIA. He served on the advisory board for the Architectural Graphic Standards, Eleventh Edition, Student Edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1119312515
• ISBN 13: 9781119312512
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 688