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More About This Title Residential Interior Design: A Guide To Planning Spaces, Second Edition
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Residential Interior Design, Second Edition teaches the fundamental skills that are needed to plan interior spaces for all types of homes, regardless of decorative styles, from remodeling to new construction. Taking a step-by-step approach, this valuable primer reviews all aspects of interior architecture as it relates to human factors and daily use.
Authors Maureen Mitton and Courtney Nystuen explore the minimal amount of space that is necessary for rooms to function usefully, from the kitchen to the bathroom, the bedroom to the hallway, and every room in between. Packed with hundreds of drawings and photographs, this valuable tool is brimming with useful information regarding codes, mechanical and electrical systems, keys to creating wheelchair accessible spaces, and a variety of additional factors that impact each type of room and its corresponding space. Now featuring a companion website with instructor resources, this new edition is:
Revised and updated with new building codes information and expanded information on sustainability, building construction, doors, windows, home offices, and outdoor spacesIllustrated throughout with line drawings and photographs to clearly explain the concepts coveredThe perfect study aid for the NCIDQ examWith a focus on quality of design over quantity of space, Residential Interior Design, Second Edition is the first stop to designing equally efficient and attractive rooms.
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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.
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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.
