Anthropometry is the comparative study of human body measurements and proportions. It is important in architecture for sizing and positioning building elements like stairs, furniture, doors, and fixtures to be comfortable for average users. Anthropometric data is used as a basis for regulations and is especially important in childcare centers where facilities are sized smaller to accommodate children. Exercises are also provided to understand human body positions like standing, seating, and sleeping.
Anthropometry is the comparative study of human body measurements and proportions. It is important in architecture for sizing and positioning building elements like stairs, furniture, doors, and fixtures to be comfortable for average users. Anthropometric data is used as a basis for regulations and is especially important in childcare centers where facilities are sized smaller to accommodate children. Exercises are also provided to understand human body positions like standing, seating, and sleeping.
Anthropometry is the comparative study of human body measurements and proportions. It is important in architecture for sizing and positioning building elements like stairs, furniture, doors, and fixtures to be comfortable for average users. Anthropometric data is used as a basis for regulations and is especially important in childcare centers where facilities are sized smaller to accommodate children. Exercises are also provided to understand human body positions like standing, seating, and sleeping.
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