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41 Design analysis e briefi ng e client Scrapbooks are a very useful way of collating research material, especially if this is visual in nature. Rough working in this way encourages free thinking and helps in the generation of design ideas during later stages of the project. Building and site research

• 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