Designing commercial interiors / Christine Piotrowski, Elizabeth A. Rogers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Piotrowski, Christine M., 1947-

Contributor:

Rogers, Elizabeth A., 1939-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commercial buildings--Decoration--United States.

Commercial buildings.

Commercial buildings--Decoration.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiv, 448 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2007]

Summary:

Following the success of the ASID/Polsky Prize Honorable Mention in 1999, authors Christine Piotrowski and Elizabeth Rogers have extensively revised this guide to planning and designing commercial interiors to help professionals and design students successfully address today's trends and project requirements. This comprehensive reference covers the practical and aesthetic issues that distinguish commercial interiors. There is new information on sustainable design, security, and accessibility-three areas of increased emphasis in modern interiors.

An introductory chapter provides an overview of commercial interior design and the challenges and rewards of working in the field, and stresses the importance of understanding the basic purpose and functions of the client's business as a prerequisite to designing interiors. This guide also gives the reader a head start with eight self-contained chapters that provide comprehensive coverage of interior design for specific types of commercial facilities, ranging from offices to food and beverage facilities, and from retail stores to health care facilities. Each chapter is complete with a historical overview, types of facilities, planning and interior design elements, design applications, a summary, references, and Web sites. New design applications covered include spas in hotels, bed and breakfast inns, coffee shops, gift stores and salons, courthouses and courtrooms, and golf clubhouses.

In keeping with the times, there are new chapters focusing on senior living facilities and on restoration and adaptive use. A chapter on project management has been revised and includes everything from proposals and contracts to scheduling and documentation. Throughout the book, design application discussions, illustrations, and photographs help both professionals and students solve problems and envision and implement distinctive designs for commercial interiors. With information on licensing, codes, and regulations, along with more than 150 photographs and illustrations, this combined resource and instant reference is a must-have for commercial interior design professionals, students, and those studying for the NCIDQ licensing exam.

Contents:

Historical Overview 4

Understanding the Client's Business 7

Working in Commercial Interior Design 10

Critical Issues 15

Chapter 2 The Office 29

Historical Overview 32

An Overview of Office Operations 36

Facility Management and Facility Planning 44

Types of Office Spaces 44

Image and Status 47

Corporate Culture 49

Chapter 3 Office Interior Design Elements 53

Overview of Office Design 54

Preplanning 54

Space Allocation 56

Office Furniture 61

Materials and Finishes 75

Mechanical Systems 78

Security 85

Code Requirements 86

Design Applications 88

Chapter 4 Lodging Facilities 103

Historical Overview 104

Overview of Lodging Business Operations 107

Types of Lodging Facilities 110

Planning and Interior Design Elements 113

Design Applications 123

Bed and Breakfast Inns 143

Chapter 5 Food and Beverage Facilities 147

Historical Overview 148

Overview of Food and Beverage Business Operations 153

Types of Food and Beverage Facilities 157

Planning and Interior Design Elements 159

Design Applications 171

Beverage Facilities 182

Toilet Facilities in Restaurants 187

Coffee Shops 187

Chapter 6 Retail Facilities 191

Historical Overview 193

Overview of Retail Business Operations 195

Types of Retail Facilities 197

Planning and Interior Design Elements 200

Design Applications 211

Chapter 7 Healthcare Facilities 233

Historical Overview 234

Overview of Healthcare/Medicine 236

Types of Healthcare Facilities 238

Planning and Interior Design Elements 241

Design Applications 247

Chapter 8 Senior Living Facilities 285

Historical Overview 286

Overview of Senior Living Facilities 288

Types of Senior Living Facilities 290

Planning and Interior Design Elements 296

Design Applications 304

Chapter 9 Institutional Facilities 319

Overview of Institutional Design 320

Banks 321

Courthouses and Courtrooms 332

Libraries 345

Educational Facilities 357

Planning Public Toilet Facilities 366

Chapter 10 Cultural and Recreational Facilities 371

Museums 373

Theaters 383

Religious Facilities 392

Recreational Facilities-Golf Clubhouses 402.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780471723493

0471723495

OCLC:

77476599