Interiors Test 1

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Process of Design

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process of solving problems:
-letter of agreement
-problem statement
-research and programming
-program writing
-design development
-postoccupancy evaluation

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Letter of Agreement

Back 2

a legal document that outlines responsibilities of designer and financial obligation of the client.

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Problem Statement

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indicates the basic nature of the project -- location, purpose, etc.

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Research and Programming

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The program is a list of goals, requirements, restrictions etc. Programming is gathering the information needed to analyze the problem and solve it.

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Users

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those who will use the design

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Profile

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details about residents: age, gender, background etc.

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Lifestyle

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describes part of the program for a home - how the residents live. it’s constantly changing (reading, computer, young children, special hobbies etc.)

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Function

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what the user envisions for the space --who/ for what/how many ppl will use it/ special tasks done, etc.

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Relationships

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locations of rooms or proximity of certain objects

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Space Requirements

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how much space is needed for specific functions in the room.

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Environmental Factors

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Precautions taken to preserve the environment. Includes considerations of climate and weather, physical location, environmental hazards, winds,etc.

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Climate and Weather

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fit building materials (such as insulation and heating/cooling) to the climate.

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Physical location

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involves factors like site, view, winds, solar exposure, noise, and environmental hazards

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Site

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Building should be compatible to neighbors and natural surroundings.

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View

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views are valuable to design, use windows or lack of windows accordingly.

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Prevailing Winds

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Berms (small hills) and windbreaks can minimize wind. In hot places wind could actually be a positive.

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Solar Exposure

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Sun can be good (warmth) or bad (overheating, damage to furniture, etc.)

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Noise

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Either good or bad, depending on person. can be controlled by refracting materials to eliminate reverberation.

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Environmental Hazards

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fault lines, water (flooding), forest fires, power lines, railroads etc. all need to be kept in mind when designing the location of a home.

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Mechanical Considerations

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heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, lighting etc.

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Psychological and Sociological Considerations

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the design of an interior affects how people feel and act. there is a need for privacy, safety, security etc.

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Privacy and Interaction

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there needs to be places designed for both privacy and interaction --some private rooms and some open “Great Rooms”.

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Cultural Relationships

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personal and cultural experiences should be included when possible. Positive in a home.

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Security and Safety

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includes smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, security alarms, building codes, locks, etc.

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Familiarity and Stability

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Home should feel like a home, through pictures and collected items that have personal meaning.

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Economic Factors

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money, quality of materials, use building materials plentiful in area, special orders are more expensive then standard, maintenance etc.

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Design Preferences

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theme, color, style, time-period, etc.

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Codes

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restrictions and laws set by government agencies.

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Analysis

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Studying the data gathered in the previous step to decide "needs" and "wants".

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Written Program

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put all information and research into a written form that will serve as a roadmap.

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Design Concept Development

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begins with brainstorming; then quick drawings (schematics), to develop a rough outline of interior.

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Conceptual drawings

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part of design concept development; demonstrates ideas without the precision of finished drawings. includes furniture placements.

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Materials and finishes boards

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mounted photos of furnishings and actual materials to be used.

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Renderings

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colored perspective and furniture placement drawings of the space

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Working Drawings

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The final mechanical drawings that are used to obtain bids and construct a design

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Specifications

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The written list of materials and furnishings, with every detail written out (manufacturer, pricing, finish, etc. see book for total list).

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Execution

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The final phase of the design process when the design plans are implemented.

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Postoccupancy Evaluation (POE)

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The formal process of looking at a design once it is in use to see how well it is functioning.