Interior Interruptions - Rehabilitating the Old to Design the New

By examining storytelling, palimpsestic characteristics and techniques, the book argues that these devices play a central role in the consideration of the designed interior. It is essential reading for students and professionals interested in interior design, interior decoration, interior architecture and architecture.

List of contents

1. Interior Interruptions: An Introduction 2. What is a Palimpsest? 3. Palimpsest Techniques, Overwriting 4. Palimpsest Techniques, Unwriting 5. Palimpsest Techniques, Redrafting or from Interruptions to Disruptions 6. Interior Interruptions: A Conclusion

About the author

Jean Whitehead lives in the South West of England, has published extensively and has over 30 years' experience in Higher Education, both within the UK and abroad. Jean is the recipient of the 'Visionary Tutor' award for Interior Design from the Society of British & International Design (SBID) and is the author of Creating Interior Atmosphere: Mise-en-scène and Interior Design.

Summary

By examining storytelling, palimpsestic characteristics and techniques, the book argues that these devices play a central role in the consideration of the designed interior. It is essential reading for students and professionals interested in interior design, interior decoration, interior architecture and architecture.

Product details

• Authors: Jean Whitehead, Whitehead Jean
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032353012
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3235301-2
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Product Design, The arts: general issues, DESIGN / General, DESIGN / Product, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / General, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, ARCHITECTURE / Interior Design / General, Professional interior design, DESIGN / Industrial, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Decoration & Ornament, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, ARCHITECTURE / Study & Teaching, DESIGN / Furniture, ARCHITECTURE / Historic Preservation / General, ARCHITECTURE / Adaptive Reuse & Renovation, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Architecture: interior design, Conservation of buildings & building materials, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design, Conservation of buildings and building materials, The arts: general topics