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F another in the AVA Academia series... The Fundamentals of Interior Design Simon Dodsworth

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• How to get the most out of this book
• Introduction
• 1: The design process
• The design process in action
• Professional practice
• 2: Understanding the project
• The client
• The briefing
• Design analysis
• Building and site research
• 3: Understanding the space
• Understanding spatial relationships
• A typology of technical drawing
• 4: Understanding building structures
• Building construction principles
• Materials for construction
• Mechanical and electrical systems
• 5: Organising the space
• Design development
• Human dimensions and scale
• Proportioning systems
• Ordering systems
• Inclusive design
• 6: The human interface
• Materials and finishes
• The decorative scheme
• Acoustics
• Furniture
• Colour
• Light
• 7: Sustainable design
• Climate change
• Energy-saving strategies and services
• Sustainability and material use
• 8: Communicating design
• Telling the story
• Presentation drawings
• Presentation boards
• Multimedia presentations
• Sources of inspiration
• Index
• Image sources
• Acknowledgements
• Working with ethics
• Back Cover