Sustainability in interior design / Siân Moxon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moxon, Siân.

Series:

Portfolio skills. Interior design

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable design.

Interior architecture.

Interior decoration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

London : Laurence King Publishing, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The environmental impact of interior architecture and design practice is immense, and this book highlights the need for designers to adapt the way they work and relearn the lessons lost in order to make their designs fully sustainable. Contrary to many preconceptions, sustainable design can be sophisticated and stylish. By its nature, a sustainable approach means considering the whole life cycle of a project, thereby improving the functionality, quality, and human enjoyment and, in the long term, bringing real social and economic benefits. This book is filled with examples and techniques, together with historical and contemporary case studies, all supported by invaluable resources and links. A comprehensive reference book for anyone wanting to work in interior design, this book introduces ideas of sustainability while encouraging and inspiring readers with positive, creative, and practical alternatives.

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Context

The Problems

Climate Change

Step by Step Climate Change

Diminishing Resources and biodiversity

Waste

Allergies and Stress

Water Scarcity

Population Growth

The Construction Industry

Sustainability and the Role of Interior Designers

Step by Step: Design Impact

History Forgotten

Traditional Buildings

Modernist Design

Relearning

Disregarding Preconceptions

Why This Book is Required

Chapter 2: A Sustainable Approach

Embracing Compromise

The unsustainable nature of construction

The scale of the problem

Knowing where to begin

Approaching compromise

Considering Consequences

Asking the Right Questions

1. What is the purpose of the project?

2. How long will the interior be required?

3. What energy and water systems are appropriate?

4. What materials are appropriate?

5. What construction methods are appropriate?

6. How will the space function?

7. What will happen to it when it is no longer useful?

Assessment

Case Study: LEED assessment

LEED

BREEAM

Ska Rating

NABERS

Green Star Australia

Green Globes

BEAM

CASBEE

DGNB

Case Study: Green Star assessment

Step by Step: Assessment Process

Chapter 3: Key Issues to Understand

Introducing the Key Issues

Energy

Impacts of energy use

Approaching low-energy design

Step by Step: Low-Energy Design

Passive Design

Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy systems

Energy assessment

Case Study: Low-Energy Design

Water

Impacts of water use

Approaching water-conserving design

Step by Step: Water-Conserving Design

Water Efficiency

Water Reuse and Recycling

Flood Protection

Water Assessment

Materials

Impact of materials.

Step by Step: Ceramic Tile Life Cycle

Step by Step: Carpet Life Cycle

Approaching Sustainable Specification

Step by Step Sustainable Materials Specification

Specification Checklist

Reduce

Reuse

Recycle

Renewables

Case Study: Choosing Materials

Materials Assessment

Choosing Materials

Base Materials

Flooring

Finishes

Fabrics

Furniture

Further Information

Construction Methods

Impacts of Construction Methods

Approaching Sustainable Construction

Furniture Construction

Case Study: Sustainable Construction

Step by Step: Flat-Pack Furniture

Chapter 4: Putting Sustainability into Practice

Introducing the Projects

Temporary Projects

Case Study: Nothing advertising agency

Case Study: Yeshop boutique

Flexible Projects

Case Study: The Elgar Room

Case Study: Howles store

Long-term Projects

Case Study: Design Council headquarters

Case Study: Renctas store

Conclusion

Glossary

Further Reading

Websites

Picture Credits

Index

Acknowledgments.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 2, 2014).

ISBN:

9781780672014

1780672012

OCLC:

883661833