Residential Interior Design

A Guide to Planning Spaces

Maureen Mitton, Courtney Nystuen (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

304 Seiten

2011 | 2nd Revised edition
John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-470-58473-6 (ISBN)

Infos

The only introduction to residential interior design focusing on space planning, Residential Interior Design goes beyond decorating books to uncover the relationship of interior design to the totality of the architectural environment. This one-stop reference supplies the basic information every designer needs to plan specific rooms. Accessibility and related building codes are considered in tandem with human factors and dimensions of fixtures and furnishings, all reflecting good design practice. With expanded coverage of building styles, systems, and sustainability, Residential Interior Design is sure to remain an essential basic reference.

Autor

Maureen Mitton is a designer, educator, and author. She is currently on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she has received several teaching awards. She is the author of Interior Design Visual Presentation and Residential Interior Design (with Courtney Nystuen), both published by Wiley. She is a member of IDEC, is NCIDQ-qualified, and is a Certified Interior Designer. Courtney Nystuen, an architect and educator, taught architectural design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for over thirty years. A member emeriti of AIA, he has designed and consulted on a wide range of residential, commercial, and institutional building projects that vary in scale from custom millwork to master plans.

Inhalt

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION. What This Book Is About. An Overview: Quality and Quantity. Human Behavior and Housing. An Overview of Chapter Topics. CHAPTER 2 ENTRANCES AND CIRCULATION SPACES. Introduction. Foyer and Entry Areas. Vertical Movement. Ergonomics and Required Clearances. Organizational Flow. Related Codes and Constraints. Electrical and Mechanical. Lighting. CHAPTER 3 LEISURE SPACES. Introduction. Ergonomics and Required Clearances. Organizational Flow. Related Codes and Constraints. Electrical and Mechanical. Lighting. CHAPTER 4 KITCHENS. Introduction. Fixtures and Appliances. Kitchen Storage and Cabinetry. The Pantry. Ergonomics and Required Clearances. Organizational Flow. Related Codes and Constraints. Electrical and Mechanical. Lighting. CHAPTER 5 BEDROOMS. Introduction. Ergonomics and Required Clearances. Organizational Flow. Related Codes and Constraints. Electrical and Mechanical. Lighting. CHAPTER 6 BATHROOMS. Introduction. Fixtures. Storage and Cabinetry. Ergonomics and Required Clearances. Organizational Flow. Related Codes and Constraints. Electrical and Mechanical. Lighting. CHAPTER 7 UTILITY AND WORK SPACES. Introduction: Types of Utility and Work Spaces. Appliances. Ergonomics and Required Clearances. Organizational Flow. Related Codes and Constraints. Electrical and Mechanical. Lighting. CHAPTER 8 SAMPLE PROJECT AND RELATED DRAWINGS. Sample Project Scenario/Problem Statement. Sample Project Design Drawings. CHAPTER 9 BASIC RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURE. Standard Residential Building Platform Types. Basic Wood Frame Construction. Plumbing. Doors and Windows. Roof Types and Styles. Fireplaces and Stoves. APPENDIX A: ICGG, LEED, and Sustainability/Green Design Certifying Programs, Agencies, and Associations. APPENDIX B: ANSI/Fair Housing Bathrooms and Kitchens. APPENDIX C: Seated Wheelchair Dimensions. APPENDIX D: Outdoor Kitchens. APPENDIX E: European Cabinets. APPENDIX F: Seated and Standing Work Surfaces and Desks. INDEX.

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: ill
• Verlagsort: Chichester
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 274 x 214 mm
• Gewicht: 678 g
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• ISBN-10: 0-470-58473-4 / 0470584734
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-58473-6 / 9780470584736
• Zustand: Neuware