Architectural Drafting and Design, Seventh Edition

Architectural Drafting and Design is a must-have for all CAD operators and architectural drafters at any skill level. This comprehensive text comes has been updated, and provides the basics of residential design while using various types of projects that every architect or designer is likely to use during the actual design process. The updates throughout the text reflect the most recent additions to the IBC and IRC. Coverage within the book includes information on architectural styles that have dominated the field for the last four centuries as well as basic design components that are related to structure and site. This book also provides a wealth of information for commercial drafting, construction and basic materials. This invaluable resource has step-by-step instructions for the design and layout of each type of drawing that is associated with complete sets of architectural plans and projects to be completed by CAD or manual drawing methods. Readers will gain knowledge needed in o