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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xv
About the Author xx
PART I INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS 2
CHAPTER 1 THE PROFESSION: DEFINITION, ORIGINS, AND CONTEXT 4
Precedent Study: Original Villa 32
CHAPTER 2 THE VALUE OF INTERIOR DESIGN: HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE 38
Precedent Study: Willson Hospice 69
PICTORIAL ESSAY: HISTORY OF STYLE 74
PART II INTERIOR DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS 102
CHAPTER 3 VISUAL LITERACY: ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN 104
CHAPTER 4 COLOR 128
CHAPTER 5 DESIGN THINK: DESIGN PROCESS 160
Precedent Study: Community Concept - UPS Innoplex 191
CHAPTER 6 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 202
Using the Archtiectural Scale 205
Rasterized Images and Vector-Based Graphics 213
PART III THE SPATIAL ENVELOPE 236
CHAPTER 7 SPACE PLANNING STANDARDS 238
Figuring Square Footage 245
CHAPTER 8 DEVELOPING THE INTERIOR ENVELOPE 272
Precedent Study: Residential Loft and
Commercial Real Estate Office 312
CHAPTER 9 CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS 322
Solar Architecture and Earthships 353
CHAPTER 10 LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS 364
Precedent Study: Beachfront
Condominium 396
PART IV PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS 402
CHAPTER 11 FLOORS 404
CHAPTER 12 CEILINGS AND WALLS 434
CHAPTER 13 TEXTILES 464
CHAPTER 14 FURNITURE, CASEWORK, AND ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK 500
CHAPTER 15 ENHANCING THE INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT 536
PART V DESIGNING FOR A LIVING 576
Precedent Study: Stonehurst Place 595
Precedent Study: Fortune 500
Consumer Products Company 600
Appendices 608
Master Glossary 636
References 658
Index 664
