Anthropometrics is the data which concerns the dimensions of
human beings.
"HUMAN DIMENSION"
In a complete anthropometrics survey, measurements are taken
between every joint and across hinge joints, thickness, or girth is
measured as well.
Also concerned with health issues such as growth.
SETTING THE STANDARDSSTANDARD MEASUREMENTS
Example of Standard MeasurementsDoors
(height) 6'5''-7'
(width)
main door - 0.9mrooms - 0.8mt&b - 0.7/0.6m
SPACES
Human containers
Area of space Height of the room Height of the doors and
windows
Difference of Dimension
Human Dimension used as a tool.
Variation of the Human BodyGenderAge factorRacial
Canon of ProportionsorProportions of Man.Vitruvian Man
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Vitruvian Man is famous for its
unique representation of the symmetry of the human body.
DEFINITIONdepicts a man in two superimposed positions with his
arms and legs
Marcus Vitruvius Polliobased on the correlations of idealhuman
proportions with geometry described by the ancient Roman
architectVitruviusin Book III of his treatiseDe Architectura.
Vitruvius described the human figure as being the principal
source of proportion among theClassical ordersof
architecture.determined that the ideal should be eight heads
high.
Leonardo's drawing is traditionally named in honor of the
architect.
