How antropometrics related to architectural design?

Answer 1

if you're talking about "anthropometrics"....it is the ergonomics behind the building and the spaces within. the anthopometric data of a human being will help you decide the height of counters and width of doors etc. please refer nuferts or time saver's standards if you have it in you institute library. it may help. else there's always Google :)

Answer 2

The link between space and inhabitants of that space is important

Architecture is about space and people. To make a building architecturally successful, the link between space and inhabitants of that space is important. The link has to be established in many ways - physical, psychological, emotional and much more.

The physical link relates to physical comfort and the need of the inhabitants to fulfil various activities in a certain space. If we don't give a serious thought to it, we will be compromising on our very basic comfort. Eventually, this will lead to many complications.

For better comfort level of each activity, a look at the science of human dimension gives many clues in deriving comfortable physical spaces.

This study of dimensions relating to individuals and groups is called anthropometry and the application of anthropometric data may look very direct and simple. But, the complexity starts right from the collection of relevant data and the tremendous variations it offers.

The size of the human body varies based on age, sex, race and even socio-economic factors.

Any direct attempt to apply the standardised dimensions may not reflect the true need of the space requirements.

At the same time, very minute details on human dimensions may be useful only for the likes of fashion designers, make-up artists, hairdressers and so on and not for architects and interior designers.

Crucial factors

So, now let us try to go through the simple methodology for anthropometrics study related to architecture and interior design:

The dimensional study of individuals and groups in motion and without motion.

The dimensional study of individuals and groups during various activities.

The data to explore individual, smaller groups, medium groups and larger groups in terms of intimate, social and public zones.

Special study on dimensional requirements of physically handicapped and elderly people.

These data should be further extended to the actual usage of spaces. If we take various units in residential buildings, we can start applying those anthropometrics data and find out the size and space needed for various units like, sofa seating, lounge seating, corner lounge seating, reclining sofa seating, wall unit access, dining table, kitchen counters, single and double beds, wardrobe, walk-in wardrobe, kitchen cabinets, sink counter, toilets, gym activities, bar, verandah seating, swings, pavement, storage, parking etc.

Likewise, activities of different types of buildings like office, cinema halls, retail stores, restaurants, hospitals, factories, stadiums and railway stations must be listed and anthropometric data could be used to find the basic space requirements for the architect to explore the multi-dimensional and beautiful science of architecture.