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170 e following books are a selection that should serve to inform and inspire. It is a small fraction of the total number of books published on this wide subject, and is a purely personal choice. Ashcroft, R. 1999 Construction for Interior Designers Longman Baden-Powell, C. 1999 Architect 's Pocket Book Architectural Press Blokland, T. 1999 Material World 2 Birkhauser Verlag AG Borras, M. 1999 e New Apartment Universe Cliff, S. 1999 Trade Secrets of Retail Spaces Rockport Publishers Inc Crawford, I. 1999 Sensual Home London: Quadrille Din, R. 1999 New Retail Conran Octopus Ltd Elam, K. 1999 Geometry of Design New York: Princeton Architectural Press Sources of inspiration

• 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