* Significantly updated in reference to the latest construction standards and evolving building types * Many chapters revised including housing‎,‎ transport‎,‎ offices‎,‎ libraries and hotels * New chapter on flood‎-aware design * Sustainable design integrated into chapters throughout * Over 100‎,‎000 copies sold to successive generations of architects and designers ‎- this book belongs in every design studio and architecture school library The Metric Handbook is the major handbook of planning and design information for architects and architecture students‎.‎ Covering basic design data for all the major building types‎,‎ it is the ideal starting point for any project‎.‎ For each building type‎,‎ the book gives the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data‎,‎ and succinct guidance on how to use the information and what regulations the designer needs to be aware of‎.‎ As well as building types‎,‎ the Metric Handbook deals with broader aspects of design such as materials‎,‎ acoustics and lighting‎,‎ and general design data on human dimensions and space requirements‎.‎ The Metric Handbook provides an invaluable resource for solving everyday design and planning problems‎.‎