Wellbeing in interiors : philosophy, design and value in practice / by Elina Grigoriou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grigoriou, Elina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interior decoration--Psychological aspects.

Interior decoration.

Well-being.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : RIBA Publishing, [2019]

Summary:

This book will enable project teams to understand how specific decisions about sustainable design and materials can be implemented on a day to day basis.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Dedication

Copyright

Acknowledgments

Contents

Preface

Introduction

General approach of the book

What to expect in each part

Defining wellbeing

Part 1 Philosophy: prerequisites and outputs of wellbeirig

Chapter 1 Prerequisites of wellbeing

Beauty

Comfort

Chapter 2 Outputs of wellbeing

Relationship of comfort and performance

Occupant performance affected by interiors

Wellbeing and productivity link

Harmony

Part 2 Design in practice: delivering a design for wellbeing

Chapter 3 Knowing the users

The User Profile

Empathy

Environmental psychologists

A specialist explaining things in their own words...

CASE STUDY: Huckletree co-working workplace

Chapter 4 Existing buildings and priorities

Selecting and working with existing buildings

Prioritising issues

Chapter 5 Designing user experience

User experience through spaces

Entering into a building

Multi-sensory design

Biophilia

Chapter 6 Design characteristics and issues affecting wellbeing

Part 3 Design in practice: aesthetic issues affecting wellbeing

Chapter 7 Elegance/Elegant

Chapter 8 Balanced or symmetrical

The relationship of nature, proportion and symmetry

Chapter 9 Colour and the psychology behind it

Introduction to colour psychology

The impact of colour

Use of colour in interiors

The psychological properties of the main hues

Process of colour selection

The four colour groups

The interdependence of shape, size and colour

Chapter 10 Repetition and patterns

Chapter 11 Shapes, volumes and proportions

Shapes

Contours and angles

Symbolism of shapes

Proportion of shapes and patterns

Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio

Volumes of space

Ceiling height

Chapter 12 Symbolism

Chapter 13 The use of artwork in interiors.

A specialist explaining things in their own words...

Chapter 14 Materials and textures

Materials

Textures

Measuring the effect and amount of texture

Part 4 Design in practice: physical issues affecting wellbeing

Chapter 15 Interior atmosphere

Air quality overview

Thermal comfort

Humidity

Fuel for the mind

Air health

Specifying products and materials

Study highlights of indoor air quality testing outcomes in occupied spaces

Chapter 16 Illumination and light design

Visual and non-visual impacts on humans

Lighting for meaning and emotional expression

Working with daylight

Strategies to integrate in design

Artificial light

Light source types

Impacts to colour and texture

Task and ambient lighting

Chapter 17 Space planning

Contemplation and communal spaces

Furniture

Views out and lines of sight

Harmonising interior layout with occupier culture or needs

Security and interiors

Chapter 18 Acoustic design

Designing for good acoustics

Sound treatment and design thinking

Chapter 19 Operational issues

Controllability

'SoftLandings' process

The landlord, facilities manager and tenant opportunities

Occupancy surveys

Part 5 Value in practice: measuring wellbeing

Chapter 20 Identifying and managing value

Measuring wealth

A better place

Defining project KPIs and UPAs

Performance of space

Strategy, clarity and measurement of value

Chapter 21 Measuring value

Measuring wellbeing

CASE STUDY: Measuring wellbeing in a call centre

Measuring productivity and SROI

Conclusion

Refereneces

Index

Image credits.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-000-70369-X

0-429-34781-2

9780429347818

OCLC:

1114601219