I am presently working on a project on graphic standards in architecture, and a major part of this research concentrates on Architects' Data by Ernst Neufert.
I have a couple of questions: did you or do you use Neufert in your office and/or in school? If so, where did you study? Where do you work now? I am only interested in cities, countries, and/or institutions. No need to leave your names.
How widely is this book used today? In what countries is it being used, or has it been used in the past? In what capacity do you use this publication?
do I use Neufert?
not as much as I should. I mean it's difficult to accept that what you've imagined (and is brilliant of course) can't be done because the angle of the proposed ramps make your proposal into a rollercoaster ride for the disabled and people pushing buggies. In school you can get away with that but in real life...I had a boss once that when a co-worker asked about wheelchair accessibility laughed at him and told that they could enjoy the groundfloor or go elsewhere, why it got never built???
neufert's the king when it comes to consulting for general considerations in terms of angles/distances/volumes/whatever. should be read in conjunction with local code though as specific data can be marginally different. e.g. you might always need a mid-landing for a ramp over a certain length but this might be 8, 10 or 12 meters depending where you are etc.
we use it here in japan now and again. my biz-partner is dutch. hadn't heard of it til i met him and otherwise used graphic standards. both work fine for what they are intended.
I think youre right -> It's not used because it's in metric. However, I work in the UK where most things are done in metric and the office doesnt use it to my knowledge [partially because we have our own verion of gs/ad on our intranet.]. I wonder if it's used in Canada?
Fun fact: What is the difference between mils and mils?
Answer: A millimeter is 1/1000th of a meter. A 'mil' is 1/1000th of an inch.
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Do you/did you use Neufert in architecture school?
I am presently working on a project on graphic standards in architecture, and a major part of this research concentrates on Architects' Data by Ernst Neufert.
I have a couple of questions: did you or do you use Neufert in your office and/or in school? If so, where did you study? Where do you work now? I am only interested in cities, countries, and/or institutions. No need to leave your names.
How widely is this book used today? In what countries is it being used, or has it been used in the past? In what capacity do you use this publication?
Many thanks in advance.........
-nv
I'm in Los Angeles working on a project in Vienna. I have it on my desk as a reference and use it almost daily.
It's the metric equivalent of graphic standards. I find info more succinct and easier to find with the Neufert.
in school?
yes
in office (german)?
yes
in office (usa)
no
in private (comps)
yes
i know a lot of furniture people that use it more than architects. in the states, it's hard to get away from arch graphic stds.
do I use Neufert?
not as much as I should. I mean it's difficult to accept that what you've imagined (and is brilliant of course) can't be done because the angle of the proposed ramps make your proposal into a rollercoaster ride for the disabled and people pushing buggies. In school you can get away with that but in real life...I had a boss once that when a co-worker asked about wheelchair accessibility laughed at him and told that they could enjoy the groundfloor or go elsewhere, why it got never built???
neufert's the king when it comes to consulting for general considerations in terms of angles/distances/volumes/whatever. should be read in conjunction with local code though as specific data can be marginally different. e.g. you might always need a mid-landing for a ramp over a certain length but this might be 8, 10 or 12 meters depending where you are etc.
A further question: Neufert isn't widely used in the US. Is this because it relies primarily on the metric system?
And second, can you think of another country where Neufert isn't used very much?
Thanks for all your comments thus far!
we use it here in japan now and again. my biz-partner is dutch. hadn't heard of it til i met him and otherwise used graphic standards. both work fine for what they are intended.
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I think youre right -> It's not used because it's in metric. However, I work in the UK where most things are done in metric and the office doesnt use it to my knowledge [partially because we have our own verion of gs/ad on our intranet.]. I wonder if it's used in Canada?
Fun fact: What is the difference between mils and mils?
Answer: A millimeter is 1/1000th of a meter. A 'mil' is 1/1000th of an inch.
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