Beginnings of Interior Environments

With over 700 vivid images and illustrations along with the wisdom of numerous practicing designers, this book provides a practical approach to introductory interior design. Covering the profession for both commercial and residential environments, the Ninth Edition introduces readers to the history, design fundamentals, and building systems (construction, electrical, mechanical) of design. Exploring topics such as the space planning process, environmental sensitivity, and multicultural design, this book contains both the necessary information and applications readers need to be fully prepared for the field. For professionals with a career or interest in design, interior decorating, architecture, construction, carpentry, and environmental design.

The classic introductory text that explains the profession of interior design for bout commercial and residential environments.

• Information about the professional organizations of ASID, IIDA, IDC, and IDEC
• Design concepts that follow EIDER and NCIDQ requirements
• A practical approach to introductory interior design education. Meets the needs for both information and application
• Professional Design Scenarios?actual case histories?tell the stories that apply the knowledge
• Special sections on Sustainable Design address environmental sensitivity and the LEED program
• Emphasis on multi-cultural design and universal design applications
• Over 700 images and illustrations