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Human dimension & interior space : a source book of design reference standards / by Julius Panero and Martin Zelnik.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Whitney Library of Design, 1979Description: 320 pages : illustrations ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0823072711 (hardbound)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NA 2542.4 P35 1979
Online resources: Also issued online.
Contents:
A. Human dimension/anthropometrics -- Anthropometric theory. Anthropometry ; Sources of data ; Type of data ; Presentation of data ; Percentiles ; Variability and reliability -- Anthropometric data/application. Appropriateness ; "Average man" fallacy ; Reach, clearance and adjustability ; The hidden dimensions ; People in motion ; Range of joint motion ; Restraints -- Elderly and physically disabled people. Elderly people ; Physically disabled people ; Chairbound people ; Ambulant disabled people -- Anthropometrics of seating. The dynamics of seating ; Anthropometric considerations ; Seat height ; Seat depth ; Backrest ; Armrests ; Cushioning -- B. Human dimension/anthropometric tables -- Metrological analysis -- Adult male and female/structural body dimensions -- Adult male and female/miscellaneous structural body dimensions -- Adult male and female/functional body dimensions -- Adult male and female/projected 1985 body dimensions -- Adult male working positions -- Children ages 6 to 11/weight and structural body dimensions -- Adult male head, face, hand, and foot dimensions -- Joint motion -- C. Interior space/basic design reference standards -- Seating -- Residential spaces. Living spaces ; Dining spaces ; Cooking spaces ; Sleeping spaces ; Bathrooms -- Office spaces. The private office ; The general office ; Reception spaces ; Conference rooms -- Mercantile spaces. Retail spaces ; Food stores ; Hair styling -- Eating and drinking spaces. Bars ; Food Counters ; Dining spaces -- Health care spaces. Medical treatment rooms ; Dental treatment rooms ; Hospital rooms -- Leisure and recreational spaces. Exercise areas ; Sports and games ; Work and craft centers -- Public spaces. Horizontal circulation spaces ; Vertical circulation spaces ; Public bathrooms ; Public convenience facilities -- Audiovisual spaces. Basics ; Workstation displays ; Displays for group viewing.
Summary: To develop an awareness on the part of the architect, interior designer, builder, manufacturer, and user of the importance of anthropometry as it relates to human fit and interior space.
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Item type Current library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book TUP Manila Library NFIC General Circulation Section-GF NA 2542.4 P35 1979 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available D00004262
Book Book TUP Manila Library General Circulation Section-GF NA 2542.4 P36 1979 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available P00030087
Book Book TUP Manila Library NFIC General Circulation Section-GF NA 2542.4 P35 1979 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available P00030202

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 316-317.

A. Human dimension/anthropometrics -- Anthropometric theory. Anthropometry ; Sources of data ; Type of data ; Presentation of data ; Percentiles ; Variability and reliability -- Anthropometric data/application. Appropriateness ; "Average man" fallacy ; Reach, clearance and adjustability ; The hidden dimensions ; People in motion ; Range of joint motion ; Restraints -- Elderly and physically disabled people. Elderly people ; Physically disabled people ; Chairbound people ; Ambulant disabled people -- Anthropometrics of seating. The dynamics of seating ; Anthropometric considerations ; Seat height ; Seat depth ; Backrest ; Armrests ; Cushioning -- B. Human dimension/anthropometric tables -- Metrological analysis -- Adult male and female/structural body dimensions -- Adult male and female/miscellaneous structural body dimensions -- Adult male and female/functional body dimensions -- Adult male and female/projected 1985 body dimensions -- Adult male working positions -- Children ages 6 to 11/weight and structural body dimensions -- Adult male head, face, hand, and foot dimensions -- Joint motion -- C. Interior space/basic design reference standards -- Seating -- Residential spaces. Living spaces ; Dining spaces ; Cooking spaces ; Sleeping spaces ; Bathrooms -- Office spaces. The private office ; The general office ; Reception spaces ; Conference rooms -- Mercantile spaces. Retail spaces ; Food stores ; Hair styling -- Eating and drinking spaces. Bars ; Food Counters ; Dining spaces -- Health care spaces. Medical treatment rooms ; Dental treatment rooms ; Hospital rooms -- Leisure and recreational spaces. Exercise areas ; Sports and games ; Work and craft centers -- Public spaces. Horizontal circulation spaces ; Vertical circulation spaces ; Public bathrooms ; Public convenience facilities -- Audiovisual spaces. Basics ; Workstation displays ; Displays for group viewing.

To develop an awareness on the part of the architect, interior designer, builder, manufacturer, and user of the importance of anthropometry as it relates to human fit and interior space.

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