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Interior design

Designs the interior spaces of a building (their layout, materials, light and furniture) so they serve the people who use them.

In Spanish
Diseño de interiores
Origin
A practice tied to architecture and decoration; reference handbook by Ching and Binggeli (4th ed., 2018)

What it deals with

The same space can be comfortable or oppressive, clear or confusing, depending on how it is organized inside.

Principles

  • Layout

    How the space is divided according to what is done in it.

  • Light, color and material

    How the space is perceived and felt.

  • Systems

    Heating and cooling, acoustics and building services are designed too.

Applications in design

  • Use it like this

    Observe how the space is used before rearranging it.

  • Avoid

    Designing for the photo rather than for daily use.

  • Don’t fall for it

    Accessibility and evacuation codes aren't an add-on: they shape the design from the start.

Especialidad

Specialty

Lighting design

Designs the light of a space so it can be seen, moved through easily and has the intended atmosphere.

Connections

Builds on

Related to

Authors and works

  1. 2018

    Francis D. K. Ching and Corky Binggeli

    Explained with drawings the elements and systems that define an interior space.

  2. 2015

    Ian Higgins

    Described strategies for moving from a brief to the organization of an interior.

Sources

Secondary sources

  • Ching, F. D. K., & Binggeli, C. (2018). Interior design illustrated (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
  • Higgins, I. (2015). Spatial strategies for interior design. Laurence King.

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