The Office Interior Design Guide: An Introduction for Facility and Design Professionals (Wiley Professional) - Softcover

Rayfield, Julie K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471181382 ISBN 13: 9780471181385

Publisher: Wiley, 1997

Synopsis

Because the edge you need begins with the space you occupy . . .TheOffice Interior Design Guide enables facilities professionals withlittle or no design experience to become knowledgeable, activepartners with consultants and designers in developing efficient,flexible office spaces that work. It is also intended to serve as ageneral overview of the office environment for the design orengineering professional.

This practical book covers the entire planning and managementprocess for both conventional and alternative officing, withimportant information on The Americans with Disabilities Act of1990, indoor air quality, fire safety, and more. From buildingsupport systems to key elements of interior design, thiscomprehensive guide shows you how to:
* Create a strategic facilities plan
* Put together an effective in-house team
* Define project needs and objectives
* Build solid relationships with management, technical, andcreative consultants
* Choose the right design firm
* Select appropriate facilities
* Develop an on-target schedule and budget
* Achieve adaptable, cost-effective design solutions.

Complete with sample letters for requesting proposals andqualifications, plus a detailed programming questionnaire to helpyou specify project requirements, The Office Interior Design Guideenables you to create hardworking environments equipped to handletoday's business challenges and tomorrow's organizational needs.

About this title

About the Author

JULIE K. RAYFIELD is a founding principal of AI Architecture and Design, a strategic facilities planning, interior architectural, architectural, and engineering firm based in Washington, D.C. She is a trustee of the National Building Museum.

From the Back Cover

Because the edge you need begins with the space you occupy …The Office Interior Design Guide enables facilities professionals with little or no design experience to become knowledgeable, active partners with consultants and designers in developing efficient, flexible office spaces that work. It is also intended to serve as a general overview of the office environment for the design or engineering professional.

This practical book covers the entire planning and management process for both conventional and alternative officing, with important information on The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, indoor air quality, fire safety, and more. From building support systems to key elements of interior design, this comprehensive guide shows you how to:

• Create a strategic facilities plan
• Put together an effective in-house team
• Define project needs and objectives
• Build solid relationships with management, technical, and creative consultants
• Choose the right design firm
• Select appropriate facilities
• Develop an on-target schedule and budget
• Achieve adaptable, cost-effective design solutions.

Complete with sample letters for requesting proposals and qualifications, plus a detailed programming questionnaire to help you specify project requirements, The Office Interior Design Guide enables you to create hardworking environments equipped to handle today's business challenges and tomorrow's organizational needs.

From the Inside Flap

Because the edge you need begins with the space you occupy …The Office Interior Design Guide enables facilities professionals with little or no design experience to become knowledgeable, active partners with consultants and designers in developing efficient, flexible office spaces that work. It is also intended to serve as a general overview of the office environment for the design or engineering professional.

This practical book covers the entire planning and management process for both conventional and alternative officing, with important information on The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, indoor air quality, fire safety, and more. From building support systems to key elements of interior design, this comprehensive guide shows you how to:

• Create a strategic facilities plan
• Put together an effective in-house team
• Define project needs and objectives
• Build solid relationships with management, technical, and creative consultants
• Choose the right design firm
• Select appropriate facilities
• Develop an on-target schedule and budget
• Achieve adaptable, cost-effective design solutions.

Complete with sample letters for requesting proposals and qualifications, plus a detailed programming questionnaire to help you specify project requirements, The Office Interior Design Guide enables you to create hardworking environments equipped to handle today's business challenges and tomorrow's organizational needs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471181382
• ISBN 13: 9780471181385
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272