ARCHITECTURE DESIGN I

ANTHROPOMETRY

Ar. Vidisha Gajjar

PIAR
 ANTHROPOMETRY
Greek word
Antropos means Man
Metron means
Measure
Comparative study of
sizes and proportions of
the human body

Source: neufert’s architects data

Importance in Architecture
Anthropometrics is used throughout architecture and is
important to most aspects of the inhabited part of the
building.

Anthropometrics is used as the basis for many

regulations and for positioning and sizing building
elements. For example stairs, furniture, doors, signs,
handles, plumbing fixtures, are all sized and positioned to
be comfortable and convenient for average sized people.

Example :Child care centre:

Toilets and basins for the children are at lower levels and
are of smaller sizes. This is because the average user is
smaller.
An adult sized user will find it uncomfortable and
awkward to use these facilities.
Source: neufert’s architects data
Source: neufert’s architects data
Source: neufert’s architects data
 Exercise:

Standing Position
Seating Position
Sleeping Position

Source: neufert’s architects data