The Architect's Studio Companion, 3rd Edition

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Summary: Students opinion
Review: As an Architecture Student this book has come in very hand. It gives many details of design guidelines and is a wonderful resource book to own.

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Summary: For professionals and students alike!
Review: Having this book is like having a half-dozen of the best engineering consultants at your elbow-ready to answer any question that may come up during design. It reduces all the complex technical issues in building design to simple formal elements of know size that are easily merged into the architectural design process. A must-have for professionals and students alike!

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Summary: Great choice for architecture students!
Review: This book offers a great way for architecture students to get a handle on some of the issues related to building design. It deals with basic issues of construction including structural systems, mechanical systems, and code considerations. It gives "rules of thumb" and basic descriptions which are great for preliminary design. For example, if you need to roughly size a truss or floor system during schematic design, go the appropriate section for the system you are using, and you'll find handy charts for basic sizing. This is a great book for students who need rough "guestimates" for studio projects.