Organised largely by building type, it covers the full range of preliminary considerations, and with over 6200 diagrams it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements. Internally, there are tape residue markings on the end papers, and a previous owner's signature on the front end page. The dust jacket is shelf rubbed, edge worn and marked, with creases and small, closed tears along the edges. The book is conceived to help the initial design of buildings by providing extensive information about spatial requirements.

First published in 1936 by Ernst Neufert, [1] its 39 German editions and translations into 17 languages have sold over 500,000 copies.Most of the featured illustrations are dimensioned and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. Neufert's Architects' Data is an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. Most illustrations are dimensioned, and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. Dealing mostly with ergonomics and with functional building layouts, thousands of drawings illustrate the text, organised according to building typologies. Organized largely by building type, it covers the planning criteria and considerations of function and location-and with over 6200 diagrams, it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements.

Architects' Data ( German: Bauentwurfslehre), also simply known as the Neufert, is a reference book for spatial requirements in building design and site planning.Architects′ Data provides an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. Organised largely by building type (from airports to zoos), it covers user requirements, planning criteria, basic dimensions and considerations of function and siting.