Space planning for commercial and residential interiors

544 Pages·2003·15.294 MB·English

by  Sam Kubba

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Acknowledgments xiii
About the Author xv
Foreword xvii
Chapter One: History and Overview 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................2
Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt ..................................................................................2
Space Planning,Furniture,and Design in Antiquity ......................................................4
Greece ..............................................................................................................................14
Rome ................................................................................................................................21
Middle Ages ......................................................................................................................27
The Renaissance ..............................................................................................................34
The Baroque and Rococo ..............................................................................................34
Neoclassic Period and 19th C entury Revival Styles ....................................................41
Recent History—The Leap Forward ..............................................................................46
Chapter Two: Design Methodology 63
General Overview ............................................................................................................64
Programming Phase: Creating the Brief or Program ..................................................66
Schematic Design Phase: Concept Development ....................................................82
Design Development Phase ..........................................................................................90
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Construction Document Phase ......................................................................................90
Bidding (Tendering) Phase ............................................................................................92
Contract Administration: Execution and Supervision Phase ......................................97
Feedback and Post-occupancy Evaluation ..............................................................102
Additional Services ........................................................................................................103
Chapter Three: Space Planning and Design Fundamentals 105
General Overview ..........................................................................................................106
Functional Aspects ........................................................................................................108
Aesthetic Aspects ..........................................................................................................112
Design Principles ..........................................................................................................112
Elements of Interior Design ............................................................................................130
Chapter Four: Communication and Drafting Methods 143
General Overview ..........................................................................................................144
Lettering ..........................................................................................................................150
Technical Drawing and Drafting Techniques ............................................................152
Perspective Drawing .................... ..................................................................................164
Freehand Sketching ......................................................................................................171
Presentation Techniques ..............................................................................................171
Renderings ......................................................................................................................176
Building Models ..............................................................................................................177
Chapter Five: Human, Social, and Psychological Factors 187
General Considerations and Corporate Image ........................................................188
Environmental Considerations and Human Comfort ................................................189
Lighting ............................................................................................................................198