Beginnings of Interior Environments

The gold standard for entry-level interior design education, now published by WileyIn this Eleventh Edition of Beginnings of Interior Environments, accomplished interior designer and professor Lynn M. Jones delivers a balanced and comprehensive overview of commercial and residential interior design. Written to offer coverage of the creative and technical characteristics of the profession, the text also addresses Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) content.The book presents topics on the scope of the profession, spatial development, and visual literacy while also reviewing the factors of quality aesthetics. Hundreds of images from actual design projects, supplied by national and international design firms, illustrate the design process. "Design Scenarios," or case studies, demonstrate examples of professional practice and in-house production work students are likely to encounter during their career.The text discusses issues of global importance, from sustainability to universal design; a pictorial essay reviews the history of style. Readers will also enjoy:* An introduction to interior environments, including the fundamentals of interior design and the health, safety, and welfare benefits of interior design* An exploration of design fundamentals, including the elements and principles of design, with a special emphasis on color* Practical discussions on building construction, including construction components and codes, as well as lighting, electrical, and communication systems* An entire section dedicated to interior finishes--upholstery, wallcoverings, and floorings--and furnishings--furniture, art, and accessories* In-depth examinations of the profession of interior design, including career opportunitiesBeginnings of Interior Environments is perfect for students in an introductory interior design course, and an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a balanced interior design perspective for their home or office.

List of contents

Part I Introduction to Interior Environments 11 Understanding Interior Design 9Design Scenario: Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company 252 The Value of Interior Design: Health, Safety, and Welfare: 33Design Scenario: Willson Hospice House 53Pictorial Essay: History of Style 56Part II Design Fundamentals 853 Elements and Principles of Design 994 Color 117Sustainable Design: Natural Earth Colors 126Design Scenario: Community Concept-UPS Innoplex 139Part III Building Systems 1495 Construction Components, Systems, and Codes 155Sustainable Design: Low-E Glass 172Sustainable Design: Solar Energy 176Sustainable Design: Indoor Air Quality 1776 Lighting, Electrical, and Communications 185Sustainable Design: Energy Codes and Lighting in LEED 191Design Scenario: Beachfront Condominium 212Part IV Space 2177 Space Planning: Furnishings to Rooms 2238 Space Planning: Rooms to Buildings 247Sustainable Design: The Economy of Space Planning 262Design Scenario: Residential Loft and Commercial Real Estate Office 280Part V Materials, Furnishings, and Fabrics 2879 Floors 291Sustainable Design: Flooring Materials 30310 Ceilings and Walls 315Sustainable Design: Moveable Wall Systems 32111 Furniture 339Sustainable Design: Selecting "Green" Furniture 360Sustainable Design: LEED-CI and E3-2010 36112 Textiles 365Sustainable Design: Colored Fibers and "Green" Textiles 37313 Window Treatments, Accessories, and Art 393Sustainable Design: Energy-Efficient Window Treatments 408Design Scenario: Lifetime Television 420Part VI The Profession Of Interior Design 42714 Interior Design as a Career 431Sustainable Design: Solar Architecture and the Earthship 456Design Scenario: Stonehurst Place 459

About the author

Lynn M. Jones leads Jones Interiors & Consulting with a focus on interior space planning and the partnership of practice and education. She serves as a program consultant for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, and is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the Interior Design Educators Council.

Summary

The gold standard for entry-level interior design education, now published by Wiley

In this Eleventh Edition of Beginnings of Interior Environments, accomplished interior designer and professor Lynn M. Jones delivers a balanced and comprehensive overview of commercial and residential interior design. Written to offer coverage of the creative and technical characteristics of the profession, the text also addresses Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) content.

The book presents topics on the scope of the profession, spatial development, and visual literacy while also reviewing the factors of quality aesthetics. Hundreds of images from actual design projects, supplied by national and international design firms, illustrate the design process. "Design Scenarios," or case studies, demonstrate examples of professional practice and in-house production work students are likely to encounter during their career.

The text discusses issues of global importance, from sustainability to universal design; a pictorial essay reviews the history of style. Readers will also enjoy:
* An introduction to interior environments, including the fundamentals of interior design and the health, safety, and welfare benefits of interior design
* An exploration of design fundamentals, including the elements and principles of design, with a special emphasis on color
* Practical discussions on building construction, including construction components and codes, as well as lighting, electrical, and communication systems
* An entire section dedicated to interior finishes--upholstery, wallcoverings, and floorings--and furnishings--furniture, art, and accessories
* In-depth examinations of the profession of interior design, including career opportunities

Beginnings of Interior Environments is perfect for students in an introductory interior design course, and an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a balanced interior design perspective for their home or office.

Product details

• Authors: Jones, Lynn M Jones, Lynn M. Jones
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.11.2021
• EAN: 9781119849926
• ISBN: 978-1-119-84992-6
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Innenarchitektur, Architektur, Interior Design, Architecture, Bauentwurf, Architecture Special Topics, Spezialthemen Architektur, Building Design