ANTHROPOMETRY

Anthropometry is derived from Greek word ‘Anthro’ means Man and ‘Metron’ means measurement.. The
science of measuring the human body in order to ascertain the average dimensions of the human form at
different ages, and in different divisions of race, class, etc.
There are two basic areas of anthropometry:
 Static anthropometry is the measurement of body sizes at rest and when using devices such as chairs, tables,
beds, mobility devices, and so on.
 Functional anthropometry is the measurement of abilities related to the completion of tasks, such as reaching,
maneuvering and motion, and other aspects of space  and equipment use.

HUMAN ANATOMY
VITRUVIAN MAN

APPLICATION OF ANTHROPOMETRY IN
RESIDENCE
Le Corbusier developed
INDOOR SPACE the Modulor in the
long tradition
of Vitruvius, Leonardo
The basic unit of measurement is the da Vinci's Vitruvian
'head', which is the distance from the Man, the work of Leon
top of the head to the chin. This unit Battista Alberti, and
of measurement is reasonably other attempts to
standard, and has long been used by discover mathematical
artists to establish the proportions of proportions in the
the human figure. An average person human body and then
is generally 7-and-a-half heads tall to use that knowledge
(including the head) in a proportion. to improve both the
appearance and
function
LLIVING ROOM of architecture. The
To assure adequate space for convenient use of system is based
furniture in the living area, it should have : . on human
60 in between facing seating measurements, the
24 in where circulation occurs between furniture double unit,
30 in for use of desk the Fibonacci
36 in for main traffic numbers, and
60 in between television set and seating the golden ratio.
 STUDY ROOM DINNING STAIR
In study room, 30" is needed for a chair to In dinning area,38” for chairs plus access and passage,42” for Here the figure shows
move accordingly. There is 4’ gap between serving from behind chair,24” for passage only,48” from table to the space required for
chair and bed, and chair and drawer. base cabinet are required. stair.
Bookshelf is at 3'10" from the door. There
is 1'6" gap between drawer and bookshelf.
There is 3'6" gap between bed and
bookshelf for human circulation.

BEDROOM
In bedroom,42” at one side or foot of bed for dressing,36” in front of dresser,
closet, and chest of Drawers,24” for major circulation path,22” on one side of
bed for circulation and 12” on least used side of double bed are required.
BATHROOM

OUTDOOR SPACE
KITCHEN

CONCLUSION
AUTOMOBILES
AUTOMOBILES

Conclusively, after studying standard anthropometry

BICYCLE PARKING
CARPOOT
These figure shows
the adequate space
for movement of
automobiles, human
and parking spaces.
SPACE REQUIRED FOR VECHILES
data and comparing with Nepalese standard we found
there’s a vast difference in human dimension of
different age ,class and race. The space requirements
vary as there is a wide variation in normal birth
weight, length and head circumference as compared
GARDEN TOOLS to standard. This study made us aware about the
The figure shows the dimension
space requirement, circulations, outdoor spaces,
of tools used in garden. automobile spaces in residence.
PURNA KUMAR MAGAR, RITIK CHAUDHARY, SUBIN KARKI, YOGESH KHATIWADA,
SUJAN SHRESTHA, SAURAV KOIRALA