Interior Design Illustrated: Second Edition

Description

This comprehensive approach to interior design has now been improved and updated in a new edition. Functional and well illustrated, Interior Design Illustrated offers a thorough introduction to interior design, addressing the architectural requirements of interior spaces and the details of furnishing and interior finishes.

In this edition it also covers sustainability and acoustics, as well as the structuring and formation of interior space in three dimensions; How functional needs can be translated into design decisions; The basic elements and principles of visual design as they are applied to interior design; The functional, aesthetic, and expressive roles design elements can play in the development of three-dimensional space; The systems necessary for environmental health, safety, comfort, and convenience that must be integrated into a buildings structure and the design of its interior space.

Beginning designers will find this Second Edition invaluable for its concise and accessible presentation of important concepts, and experienced practitioners will find it insightful and practical for its coverage of the relationship between building structures and interior spaces. The broad range of illustrations communicates visual information and seeks to generate creative ideas and inspiration.