by Mooselake » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:08 pm
John T wrote:
the book is "Architecture - residential drawing an design" by Clois E. Kicklighter copyright 1976.
I've used it hundreds of times to find the "standard" design for the angle on the back of a chair or the working triangle of and effective kitchen, acceptable rise and run on stairs, etc. etc.. Its always been personal stuff but very useful.
My $5 used copy of the 1981 edition arrived today. Not sure the chapter on T squares and erasing (still remember those...) is too useful, but the standard dimensions, room sizes, beam loading, etc. is what I needed. Thanks for the reference!
My middle girl has a Masters of Architecture from MIT, but when I've asked her these kinds of questions she just tells me that's for the engineer to worry about. Scary.
Kirk
[quote="John T"]
the book is "Architecture - residential drawing an design" by Clois E. Kicklighter copyright 1976.
I've used it hundreds of times to find the "standard" design for the angle on the back of a chair or the working triangle of and effective kitchen, acceptable rise and run on stairs, etc. etc.. Its always been personal stuff but very useful.
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My $5 used copy of the 1981 edition arrived today. Not sure the chapter on T squares and erasing (still remember those...) is too useful, but the standard dimensions, room sizes, beam loading, etc. is what I needed. Thanks for the reference!
My middle girl has a Masters of Architecture from MIT, but when I've asked her these kinds of questions she just tells me that's for the engineer to worry about. Scary.
Kirk