Residential Planning and Design

ISBN-13: 9781501349607 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 550 str.

USA) Jeannie Ireland (Missouri State University

Opis

This comprehensive text introduces the reader to the entire process of planning residential interiors. Extensive full-color photos and diagrams augment the text to explain what an interior designer should know to work with other professionals, such as architects, electricians, and plumbers, to meet clients’ housing needs. The focus on contemporary American housing trends is enriched with references to interiors from the past and from other countries.

Spis treści

Contents: Influences on Residential Design Personal and Social Influences on Residential Design Green Design: Environmental Influences on Residential Design Technological Influences on Residential Design Materials Used for Residential Design The Structure of Homes Structural Components of the Home Finishing the Structure The Operation of Homes The Electrical System The Plumbing System Air-Quality Control Green Design: Energy Efficiency Designing Interior and Exterior Spaces Housing Styles Planning Space Use Designing Public Areas Designing Service Areas Designing Private Areas