Basics Interior Architecture 04: Elements / Objects
Elements / Objects
Published on 3. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-2-940411-10-8 (ISBN)
Description
Explores the manner in which an interior space can be manipulated through the precise placement of forms. This title describes the principles underpinning the design of objects, and their placement within the interior space. It also discusses the influence that this has upon the character and perception of the space.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lausanne
Switzerland
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
With flaps
Illustrations
200 colour images
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
487 gr
ISBN-13
978-2-940411-10-8 (9782940411108)
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Persons
Graeme Brooker is an interior designer and academic. He is the programme leader of the interior design courses at the Manchester Metropolitan University. He has lectured and presented papers at conferences in the UK and internationally. Sally Stone is the director of the College of Continuity in Architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture. She has lectured internationally and presented papers at conferences around the world.
Content
Introduction. How to get the most out of this book. Working with objects: Introduction; Properties of the existing site; Methods of adaptation; Occupation; Function. Objects in the new interior: Introduction; Methods of organisation; Form; Materials; Function. Objects in the existing building: Introduction; Methods of organisation; Form; Materials; Function. Responsive objects: built to fit: Introduction; Human scale; Room scale; Building scale. Autonomous objects: stand alone: Introduction; Human scale; Room scale; Building scale. Constructing objects: Introduction; Bespoke; Off the peg. Glossary. Acknowledgements. Working with ethics.