A: Technical books have small print runs and high development costs. The 6th edition is out of print as a new release, so used sellers inflate prices.
Trained at the Bauhaus under Walter Gropius, Ernst Neufert believed in a scientific approach to design. He sought to codify the relationship between human dimensions and architectural solutions so that architects could focus on rather than "reinventing the wheel" for basic functional requirements. The 6th edition carries this vision forward, bridging the gap between historical standards and the complexities of 21st-century technology. neufert 6th edition pdf