architect-skills

Architect Skills

A Claude Code Skills Plugin by Abhinav Bhardwaj

29 interconnected skills covering building architecture from design theory through construction documentation, plus 10 country-specific regulatory dossiers providing clause-level precision for India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, UK, Germany, Singapore, Japan, China, and Australia (v1.1.0). Draws from 50+ architects and theorists, 20+ architectural movements, 10+ country code systems with state/emirate/Land/prefecture-level granularity, 8+ sustainability certifications, and hundreds of numeric benchmarks across structural, environmental, acoustic, fire, accessibility, and jurisdictional-regulatory domains. Includes 7 Python calculators for area scheduling, U-value computation, daylight estimation, egress compliance, structural loading, energy demand, and cost estimation.

v1.1.0 | 18 core skills + 1 geographic router + 10 country dossiers = 29 skills | 7 Python calculators

What's New in v1.1.0 -- Country-Specific Precision

• geographic-foundations -- auto-activated router that detects geographic context (country, city, code reference, currency cue) and routes to the correct country dossier. Routes IBC/Eurocodes/ASCE/ISO as international fallback.
• country-india -- NBC 2016, ECBC 2017, IS codes (456, 800, 875, 1893, 13920), MoHUA Harmonised Guidelines 2021, state DCRs (Mumbai DCPR 2034, Delhi MPD 2041, Bangalore BBMP, Chennai TNCDBR 2019, Hyderabad GHMC, Kolkata KMC, Pune UDCPR 2020, Ahmedabad GDCR 2017), GRIHA, IGBC, RERA, EIA, CRZ, DGCA NOCAS
• country-uae -- Dubai Building Code 2021, ADIBC 2013, UAE Fire & Life Safety Code 2018, Estidama Pearl Rating, Al Sa'fat 2016, Dubai Universal Design Code 2017, Federal Law 29/2006 People of Determination
• country-saudi-arabia -- SBC 201-1001 nine-part series 2018, Mostadamah Green Building, Saudi Universal Accessibility Code, NEOM + Qiddiya + Red Sea + Diriyah + AlUla + RCRC special jurisdictions, Mecca/Medina Hajj building rules
• country-usa -- IBC/IRC/IECC/IFC 2024, NFPA 101 2024, NFPA 70 NEC 2023, ADA 2010 + ANSI A117.1-2017, Fair Housing Act + HUD, ASCE 7-22, ACI 318-19, AISC 360-22, AWC NDS 2024, California Title 24 Parts 1-12, NYC BC 2022 + LL97 + LL11/98, Florida HVHZ, Chicago Construction Codes 2019, Massachusetts 9th Edition, Washington Energy Code
• country-uk -- Building Regulations 2010 + Approved Documents A-S, Building Safety Act 2022 + BSR + Higher-Risk Building regime, post-Grenfell AD-B amendments, BS 9991:2024 + BS 9999:2017, BS 8300-1/-2:2018, Future Homes/Buildings Standard 2025, MEES + EPC + SAP 10.2 + SBEM, BREEAM, London Plan 2021, NPPF 2024, Scotland/Wales/NI parallel regimes
• country-germany -- MBO 2002/2019 + 16 Landesbauordnungen (BayBO, BauO NRW, BauO Bln, HBauO, etc.), GEG 2023 + 2024 Heizungsgesetz amendments, DIN 18040-1/-2/-3 accessibility, DIN 4109 acoustics, DIN 4108 thermal, DIN 4102/EN 13501 fire, Eurocodes with German National Annexes, Sonderbau ordinances, DGNB, Effizienzhaus 40/55, BAFA/KfW, Passivhaus
• country-singapore -- BCA Building Control Act 1989 + Regulations 2003, SCDF Fire Code 2018, BCA Green Mark 2021 (mandatory minimum since 2008), BCA Code on Accessibility 2019, Code on Environmental Sustainability of Buildings 2018, URA Master Plan 2019, SS EN Eurocodes with Singapore NAs, ETTV/RTTV envelope metrics, Universal Design Mark
• country-japan -- Building Standards Act 1950 (revised 1998 performance-based, 2007 structural review reform), two-level seismic design (Level 1 + Level 2, Shintaishin 1981+), Fire Service Act parallel statute, Sho-Energy Ho 2015 + 2022 amendments, Heart Building Law 2006, AIJ Recommendations for Loads 2015, BCJ structural performance evaluation, CASBEE, City Planning Act 13 use districts + yoseki-ritsu/kenpei-ritsu + sun-right + sky-right setback regulations, ZEH/ZEB programs
• country-china -- GB 50352-2019 Civil Buildings Unified Design, GB 50016-2014 (2018 ed.) Fire Protection, GB 50011-2010 Seismic, GB 50009-2012 Loads, GB 55015-2021 + GB 50189-2015 Energy, JGJ 26/75/134 residential energy by zone, GB 50763-2012 Accessibility, sunlight rights (Rizhao), 5 thermal climate zones + 8 seismic intensity zones, DB local supplements (DB11 Beijing, DGJ08 Shanghai, DBJ Guangdong), Green Building Label 3-star, NZEB. Hong Kong + Macao SARs noted as separate
• country-australia -- NCC 2022 Vol 1 (BCA Class 2-9) + Vol 2 (Housing) + Vol 3 (PCA Plumbing), AS/NZS 1170.0-5 loads, AS 1170.4 seismic, AS 3600 concrete, AS 4100 steel, AS 1684 timber, AS 1428.1-2021 accessibility, AS 5113 cladding, Disability (Access to Premises) Standards 2010, NatHERS 7-star (mandatory 2023), BASIX NSW, Green Star + NABERS, 8 climate zones, wind regions A-D (cyclonic), state-specific overlays (NSW SEPP 65, VIC Better Apartments, QLD QDC, WA R-Codes)

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