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Interior Design (Trade Version)

Author(s): Pile, John F.
Edition: 3rd
ISBN10: 0810904128
ISBN13: 9780810904125
Cover: Hardcover
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By far the most attractive introduction to interior design as it is practiced today, this comprehensive survey focuses on exciting solutions to the real problems of modern environmental circumstances, both residential and commercial. Of the more than 750 photographs and diagrams, over 200, most in color, are new to this lavishly produced Third Edition and reflect the vision of the most creative professionals working today.

Written for students as well as those interested in designing their own interiors or working with an interior designer, John Pile's long-awaited revision of his highly regarded text features:
-- 6 new detailed case studies of projects by such noted contemporary designers as Adam Tihany, Maya Lin, and Moneo Brock Studio
-- exciting coverage of the new "hot" topics in the field, including "green" design, fiber optic and LED lighting, the reconfigurable workplace, boutique hotels, and digital technology

Every chapter has been updated in organization, content, and visual examples to reflect the newest developments in this exciting fiel

Preface 11(4)
Introduction
15(22)
The Development of Interior Design
16(3)
The Practice of Interior Design
19(6)
Decorator (or Interior Decorator), Interior Designer, Space Planner and Office Planner, Architect, Industrial Designer, Other Specialists, Residential and Contract Design
Professional Preparation
25(1)
Licensing and Registration
25(1)
NCIDQ Examination
26(1)
Professional Organizations
26(1)
Current Issues, Future Directions
27(10)
Professionalism, Social and Environmental Responsibility, Digital Technology, Types of Future Projects, User Participation in Design, Consultant Services, Style and Character Trends
Design Quality
37(12)
Defining Design
37(1)
Evaluating Design
37(3)
Function, Structure and Materials, Aesthetics
Design in Other Contexts
40(3)
Nature and Design, Vernacular Design, Technological Design
Analyzing Existing Spaces
43(2)
Case Study 1: Residential Design Quality: House for Two Architect-Owners
45(4)
Design Basics
49(22)
Design and Human Perception
49(4)
Visual Perception, Visual Impressions
Elements of Design
53(7)
Point and Line; Form or Shape; Texture, Pattern, Ornament; Value and Color; Opacity, Transparency, Translucency
Principles of Design
60(5)
Size, Scale, Proportion; Unity and Variety; Balance; Rhythm; Emphasis
Design As an Expressive Medium
65(6)
The Basic Enclosure, Combined Spatial Forms, Openings in the Enclosure, Contents of the Enclosure, The Enclosure-to-Occupant Context
Design History
71(62)
Prehistoric and Indigenous Design
72(1)
Ancient World
72(4)
Egypt, Greece, Rome
Middle Ages
76(5)
Early Christian Design, Byzantine Design, Romanesque Design, Gothic Design
Renaissance to Rococo
81(11)
Italy, Central Europe, France, England
Neoclassicism
92(2)
Empire Style, Regency Style
North America
94(5)
Colonial Style, Federal Style, Gothic Revival Style
Victorian Era
99(4)
Arts and Crafts Movement, Shaker and Adirondack Design
Turn of the Twentieth Century
103(3)
Art Nouveau in Europe, Vienna Secession, Art Nouveau in the United States
Twentieth Century
106(9)
Eclecticism, Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, De Stijl, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, Art Deco, Postwar Modernism
Transition to the Twenty-First Century
115(10)
Late Modernism, High Tech, Post-Modernism, Deconstructivism
Non-European Traditions
125(8)
China, Japan, South Asia, The Islamic World, Pre-Columbian America
The Design Process
133(26)
Creativity in Design
134(1)
Sequential Outline
135(2)
Project Beginnings
137(1)
Establishing Contact with Client, Outlining Scope of Project, Outlining Time Schedule and Budget, Determining Need for Specialized Consultants, Agreeing on Designer-Client Contract Relationship, Scheduling Design Work, Selecting Space(s) to Be Dealt With
Programming
138(1)
Researching the Project, Obtaining or Preparing a Survey of Space(s), Conducting Interviews and Collecting Data on Requirements, Developing Preliminary Program, Reviewing Preliminary Program with Client, Preparing Final Program, Obtaining Program Approval from Client, Developing Space Allocation, Preparing Adjacency Studies
Concept Development
139(4)
Developing Preliminary Design, Developing Preliminary Plan, Reviewing Preliminary Design with Client, Revising and Finalizing Preliminary Design, Obtaining Client Approval of Preliminary Design
Design Development
143(7)
Making Formal Drawings, Making Material Selections, Planning the Lighting, Selecting Purchased Items, Selecting Colors and Finishes, Estimating Costs, Preparing Final Design and Detailed Budget, Making Presentation to Client, Reviewing Budget with Client, Making Revisions as Necessary, Obtaining Client Approval of Design and Budget
Design Implementation
150(3)
Preparing Construction Drawings, Preparing Detail Drawings, Preparing Specifications, Gathering Final Cost Estimates and Obtaining Bids, Making Time Schedule for Construction and Installation, Selecting Contractors and Issuing Work Orders, Preparing and Issuing Purchase Orders
Project Supervision
153(1)
Supervising Construction, Coordinating and Expediting Construction and Deliveries, Supervising Installation and Completion, Listing Defects and Errors and Supervising Correction, Supervising Move-in
Post-Completion
153(1)
Making Needed Adjustments and Changes, Preparing Post-Move-in Evaluation
Case Study 2: A Specialty Shop
154(5)
Planning
159(32)
Preliminary Steps in Planning
159(4)
Selecting Space, Analyzing and Evaluating Space
Planning the Space
163(20)
Programming, Area Assignment, Block Diagramming, Adjacency Studies, Stacking Plans, Designing the Space, Plan Types, Circulation, Furniture Layout, Lighting, Resolving Conflicts in Planning
Evaluating the Plan
183(3)
Case Study 3: Office Floor in a City Building
186(5)
Human Factors and Social Responsibility
191(26)
Human Factors
191(8)
Background, User Participation, Use of Research Data, Employment of Consultants, Performance Evaluation, Importance in Smaller Projects, Specific Issues
Social Responsibility
199(10)
Quality versus Profit, Environmental or Green Concerns, Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation
Role of the Designer
209(3)
Matters within Direct Control of the Designer, Issues Requiring Cooperation between Designer and Client, Concerns outside Designers' Immediate Control
Case Study 4: Offices for a Nonprofit Organization
212(5)
Interior Design for Special Needs
217(18)
Americans with Disabilities Act
217(1)
Universal Design
218(1)
Children
219(3)
The Elderly
222(1)
People with Disabilities
223(5)
Home Nursing
228(1)
Adaptability
229(3)
Case Study 5: A City Apartment
232(3)
Materials and Their Uses
235(52)
Structural and Interior Materials
235(1)
Environmental or Green Issues
236(5)
Consumption of Resources, Pollution and Waste, Interior Environment Impact, Sick-Building Syndrome
Types of Materials
241(1)
Wood
242(4)
Structural, Interior
Masonry
246(4)
Stone, Brick, Concrete Block, Plaster and Stucco, Tile, Concrete
Metals
250(2)
Structural, Interior
Glass
252(2)
Plastics
254(1)
Thermoplastics, Thermosetting Plastics
Material Selection
254(3)
Evaluating Materials, Materials in Their Setting
Materials in Relation to Their Uses
257(1)
Walls
258(6)
Load-Bearing Walls, Partition Walls, Wall Finishes
Doors
264(5)
Door Materials, Door Types
Windows
269(5)
Window Types, Window Treatment
Columns
274(1)
Floors
274(4)
Floor Materials, Floor Coverings
Steps and Stairways
278(1)
Designing Stairways
Ceilings
278(4)
Ceiling Materials
Miscellaneous Elements
282(5)
Color
287(38)
Light and Color
288(1)
The Color Spectrum, Additive Color, Subtractive Color, The Color Wheel
Color Systems
289(5)
Munsell Color System, Other Color Systems, Complementary Colors, Warm and Cool Colors
Psychological Impact of Colors
294(2)
Cultural Symbolism of Colors
296(3)
Color Schemes
299(6)
Monotone (Neutral) Color Schemes, Monochromatic Color Schemes, Analogous Color Schemes, Complementary Color Schemes, Triad Color Schemes, Tetrad Color Schemes
Special Color Effects
305(3)
Effects of Texture, Pattern, Metallic Materials; Colors in Relation to Each Other; Effects of Color on Space; Optical Mixture; Effects of Light on Color
Practical Approaches
308(3)
Natural Color, All-Neutral Color, Functional Color
Color in Specialized Interiors
311(5)
Offices; Schools and College Facilities; Restaurants and Other Food-Service Areas; Stores, Shops, Showrooms; Medical and Healthcare Facilities; Hotels and Motels; Retirement Living Facilities; Industrial Settings
Working Method
316(4)
Collecting Color Samples, Preparing Color Charts, Sample Boards, Realizing the Color Scheme
Common Color Problems
320(1)
Case Study 6: A City Apartment
321(4)
Lighting
325(46)
Vision and Lighting
327(3)
Considerations for Good Lighting
Daylight
330(1)
Admitting Daylight, Controlling Daylight
Artificial Light
331(2)
Planning Lighting
333(1)
Lighting Needs
333(4)
Level of Illumination, Brightness Contrast, Lighting for the Aging Population
Special-Purpose Lighting
337(4)
Offices, Healthcare Facilities, Retail Stores and Showrooms, Restaurants
Selection of Lighting
341(9)
Incandescent Light, Fluorescent Light, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Light, Fiber-Optic Light, Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Light, Other Light Sources, Color Characteristics of Artificial Lighting, Economic Issues
Fixture Selection
350(12)
Architectural and Portable Lighting; Types of Light Produced; Floor, Table, and Desk Lamps; Wall-Mounted Units; Ceiling Units; Built-in Lighting; Miscellaneous Types
Fixture Location and Spacing
362(1)
Calculating Number and Location, Switches, Dimmers, Photo Sensors
Codes and Regulations
363(3)
Case Study 7: A Duplex City Apartment
366(5)
Textiles
371(24)
Selecting Textiles
372(5)
Green Issues, Color, Other Factors
Fabric Types and Construction
377(8)
Fiber, Yarn, Construction, Finishing, Color, Special Characteristics
Identifying Textiles
385(3)
Fabric Testing, Textiles Names
Woven Floor Coverings
388(7)
Rugs, Carpets
Furniture
395(44)
Preliminary Furniture Decisions
396(1)
Built-in versus Movable Furniture, Systems Furniture, Reusing Furniture
Layout and Planning
397(2)
Selecting Furniture
399(4)
Specially Designed Furniture; Ready-Made Furniture; Modular, Knockdown, and Economy Furniture; Criteria for Choosing Furniture
Function
403(15)
Tables, Desks, Seating Furniture, Sleeping Furniture, Storage Furniture, Computer Furniture, Contract Design Furniture, Children's Furniture
Structure and Materials
418(10)
Wood, Metal, Plastics, Upholstery
Furniture Design
428(7)
Antiques, Reproductions of Antiques, Modern, Contemporary, Post-Modern, Deconstructivist, Craft and Art Furniture
Case Study 8: A Table Supported by Two Pillars
435(4)
Accessories, Art, Signage
439(18)
Accessories
440(8)
Practical Accessories, Decorative Accessories, Plants
Art
448(5)
Selecting Artwork, Framing and Placing Artwork
Signage and Graphics
453(4)
Mechanical Systems
457(24)
HVAC
457(6)
Heating Systems, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning
Electrical Systems
463(3)
Energy Consumption
466(1)
Plumbing Systems
466(2)
Acoustics
468(4)
Excessive Noise, Transmitted Noise, Overheard Speech, Good Acoustics
Wired Systems
472(2)
Safety Systems
474(1)
Vertical Transportation
474(2)
Elevators, Escalators, People Movers
Building Codes
476(5)
Fire-Safety Requirements, Exit Requirements, Environmental Requirements
Special-Purpose Spaces
481(40)
Kitchens
482(12)
Programming, Planning, Elements and Materials, Appearance
Bathrooms
494(8)
Residential, Nonresidential
Storage
502(3)
Residential, Nonresidential
Other Special-Purpose Spaces
505(12)
Lofts, Studios, Workshops, Home Offices, Media Rooms, Conservatories, Greenhouses, Courtyards, Atriums, Pools, Terraces, Patios, Roofs, Decks
Case Study 9: A Loft Apartment
517(4)
Public Interiors
521(28)
Commercial Spaces
522(8)
Offices, Banks, Brokerage Offices, Shops, Shopping Centers, Showrooms
Hospitality Spaces
530(4)
Restaurants; Hotels, Motels, Inns; Clubs, Sport Facilities
Institutional Spaces
534(5)
Administrative Buildings, Correctional Facilities, Educational Facilities, Healthcare Facilities, Childcare Accommodations, Houses of Worship
Cultural and Recreational Spaces
539(2)
Museums, Galleries, Libraries, Theaters, Concert Halls, Auditoriums, Arenas
Other Spaces
541(5)
Exhibition Design, Transportation, Industrial Work Spaces
Case Study 10: A Luxury Restaurant
546(3)
The Business of Interior Design
549(20)
Employment of Interior Designers
549(1)
Setting Up a Workplace
550(1)
Interior Design Drawings
551(4)
Design Drawings, Construction Drawings
Specifications
555(1)
Models
555(2)
Information Technology
557(1)
Business Matters
557(6)
Budgets, Marketing, Contracts, Project Management
Human Problems
563(1)
Design Business Models
564(5)
Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Incorporation
Appendixes 569(6)
Appendix 1. Architectural Symbols
569(1)
Appendix 2. Furniture Symbols
570(1)
Appendix 3. Electrical Symbols
570(1)
Appendix 4. Material Indications in Section
571(1)
Appendix 5. Estimating Material Requirements
572(1)
Appendix 6. Metric Equivalents
572(1)
Appendix 7. Professional Organizations
573(2)
Glossary 575(10)
Bibliography 585(6)
Websites 591(2)
Index 593(12)
Illustration Credits 605

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