Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning

by Joseph De Chiara, Julius Panero, Martin Zelnik

The "Silver Bible" — thoroughly revised,updated and redesigned Interior designers,architects,and other design professionals can still turn to the field's beloved "Silver Bible" for a wealth of information related to the design and planning of residential and commercial interiors. But now,Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning,Second Edition goes even further to truly make the classic interior design reference the standard in its field.

From standard furniture dimensions to architectural woodwork details,you'll find a vast array of time-saving data and details. Editors Joseph DeChiara,Julius Panero,and Martin Zelnik have brought together contributions from well-known architectural and interior design firms to give you details derived from actual designs and working drawings,showing various solutions for typical design problems encountered in interior architecture.

You get a wide range of typical layouts and residential spaces,offices,conference rooms,and reception areas,in addition to details of bars,restaurants,and public toilets. This exciting new edition includes new international examples and metrification — and provides you with full coverage of healthcare spaces,educational spaces; home offices; videoconferencing spaces; green design; project forms and schedules. Two outstanding sections cover historic styles and woodworking.

Interior architectural details,planning standards,and reference data,for use by architects,interior designers,space planners,facility managers,builders,and design students.

Long recognized as one of the most comprehensive architectural and interior design reference resources and known as "the silver bible,"this new edition of Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning is an excellent source of easily accessible design criteria,planning standards,and technical guidelines. The vast array of design information,all contained in a single volume,facilitates and expedites the completion of programming,preliminary planning,design development,and working drawing services.

This updated and revised edition of Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning serves as a primary source of information for all design professionals. Organized in an easily accessible format,the book contains key criteria useful to every design professional and builder involved in the planning of a large variety of interior projects.

It includes,among other changes,entirely new sections dealing with healthcare spaces,hospitality spaces,banking spaces,conference centers,and accessible design,featuring the latest ADA design requirements.

Moreover,many of the existing sections of the book have been significantly expanded to include such new material as design and planning criteria for video-conference spaces,as well as a host of additional lighting design details,workstation configurations,and reference standards.
*Accessible Design
*ADA
*Architectural Woodwork
*Audio-Visual Systems
*Auditoriums
*Banking Spaces
*Bars & Restaurants
*Bedrooms
*Ceiling Types & Details
*Classrooms
*Closets
*Coat Rooms
*Conference Centers & Rooms
*Construction Details/Interiors
*Department Stores
*Dining Rooms
*Elevators
*Fabrics & Furniture
*Floor & Wall Coverings
*Furniture Hardware
*Healthcare Facilities
*Home Offices
*Hotel Rooms & Suites
*Human Factors
*Indoor Recreation
*Institutional Interiors
*Interior Architecture
*Kitchens
*Libraries
*Lighting
*Marble Finishes
*Mathematical Tables & Formulas
*Motels
*Nurseries
*Offices & Office Planning
*Partition Types
*Planning Standards
*Primary Care Centers
*Programming Standards
*Ramps
*Reference Standards
*Residential Design
*Restaurants
*Retail Spaces
*Revolving Doors
*Shops
*Signage & Graphics
*Space Planning
*Stairs & Ramps
*Stores
*Theaters
*Universal Design
*Wheelchair Lifts
*Window Treatments
*Wood Veneer Finishes

Genres: Architecture, Design, Nonfiction, Reference, Art, Art Design

1728 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is my go-to book. it has been invaluable over and over again!

[Jalu Wardhana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buku utama untuk designer.
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[Ⓜ · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Emira Design · Rating 4 out of 5]

Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning is a truly comprehensive guide that lives up to its nickname, "The Silver Bible." With detailed layouts, dimensions, and planning standards for almost every type of space—from residential and office interiors to healthcare and hospitality—it’s an invaluable tool for both seasoned professionals and design students. The updated edition adds new content on green design, accessibility, and even video-conferencing setups, making it highly relevant in today’s evolving design landscape. While the sheer volume of information can feel overwhelming at first, its organized format and practical drawings make it very accessible once you get the hang of it.

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[Duny Buffy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love that book. This book has saved me countless hours when sketching out early concepts or checking clearances. It’s one of those references that stays useful well beyond school or your first few projects, especially when you're juggling both layout precision and visual flow.

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[Melina · Rating 5 out of 5]

An essential guideline for any student or professional designer. I've had my copy for over 20 years.

[Cindy ValenT · Rating 5 out of 5]

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