A Studio Guide to Interior Design

A Studio Guide to Interior Design leads you through the creative process of developing an interior design proposal. From reading existing buildings, to presenting the final design, each stage is illustrated with analytical diagrams demonstrating clearly the workflow, processes and skills needed at each stage of the design process. Throughout the book there are key references to drawing, digital practice, author illustrated diagrams and design precedents.

The book shows how to effectively read existing architecture and interiors and sets out orthographic drawing principles, to be used as an integral part of conceptual design development. It also looks at the integration of technology within the design process. The book has a complementary focus towards hand drawing and digital practice and uses a case study driven, diagrammatic approach so students can readily apply programmatic concepts to their own project context.

Ideally suited to students at the beginning of their course, the book covers everything students need to get to grips with early on in their studies and features a wealth of pedagogical features.

Elys John is currently an associate lecturer and a visiting critic at the Welsh School of Architecture; previously he was the course leader and senior lecturer for BA [Hons] Interior Design courses at Bath Spa University and the University of South Wales. Prior to that, for over eight years he was a tutor on one of the first Interior Architecture programmes in the UK at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. In 2013 he published CAD Fundamentals for Architects; he has also had a number of papers published on architectural computer-aided design. While teaching he is also pursuing an Architecture PhD at the Welsh School of Architecture.