Something about interior designing 2

• Mar 13, 2003

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DaveVikingPE

Structural

Aug 9, 2001

1,008

US

If you're in the USA, visit your local Home Depot. They have lots of information sheets with dimensions and such regarding all sorts of interior items. Also, check their website (

http://www.homedepot.com)

as they have links to, for example, cabinet manufacturers like Cambridge. You should do some web seraches for what you're lookinf for (e.g., shelving, cabinets, etc.) and you'll find that a lot of manufacturers make products with generally the same dimensions. Further, see if you can locate old Architectural Graphics Standards books. I discovered that my apartment matched what was in the 1941 edition.

 

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• Mar 13, 2003

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cvg

Civil/Environmental

Dec 16, 1999

6,868

US

depends on what you are looking for

try the uniform building code (or the locally required building code) for technical design info such as structural, electrical, plumbing etc.

try Architectural Graphic Standards for space planning, design ideas etc. which are more architectural in nature

call your city hall and talk to the building inspector. you will need permits and they must approve your construction. they can point you in the right direction

 

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• Mar 13, 2003

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greenone

Civil/Environmental

Feb 10, 2003

206

US

Please remember to include accessible options in your design, per the ADA. If you are designing commercial space, this is required. If private residential, maybe not. See the link below for standards.

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/stdspdf.htm

 

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• Mar 14, 2003

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ripple

Civil/Environmental

Mar 9, 2003

2

PH

Thankyou very much greenone. How will I open this pdf format?

 

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• Mar 19, 2003

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boo1

Mechanical

Oct 31, 2001

2,129

US

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (a trade organization for kitchen and bath dealers, designers, manufacturers, etc.) has established guidelines for kitchen planning.

http://www.superkitchens.com/sk/asp/catId.59/itemid.123/ks/page.htm

This is the best guide i have ever found!

 

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• Mar 19, 2003

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cvg

Civil/Environmental

Dec 16, 1999

6,868

US

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader at the above link

 

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