Designing Commercial Interiors

Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii 1 Commercial Interior Design 1 Historical Overview 3 Understanding the Client's Business 5 Working in Commercial Interior Design 6 Where the Jobs Are 11 Professionalism 15 Summary 19 Bibliography and References 20 2 Forces That Shape Commercial Interior Design 23 Cultural Sensitivity 24 Global Marketplace 27 Sustainable Design 31 Security and Safety 44 Codes 46 Accessible Design 51 Summary 58 Bibliography and References 58 3 Research and Project Process 63 Problem Solving in Design 64 Research Methodologies in Design 67 Evidence-Based Design 71 Project Goals and Concept Development 73 Design Process 74 Programming Elements 77 Summary 80 Bibliography and References 80 4 Project Management 82 What Is Project Management? 82 Role and Responsibilities of the Project Manager 84 Working Relationships with Stakeholders and Team Members 87 Project Delivery Methods 92 Building Information Modeling (BIM) 97 Project Process 97 Adaptive Use 110 Summary 116 Bibliography and References 117 5 The Office 121 Historical Overview 122 Issues Impacting Office Design 125 An Overview of Office Operations 131 Types of Office Spaces 145 Summary 148 Bibliography and References 149 6 Office Interior Design Elements 153 Planning and Design Elements 154 Design Applications 189 Summary 213 Bibliography and References 213 7 Lodging Facilities 218 Historical Overview 219 Overview of Lodging Business Operations 221 Types of Lodging Facilities 224 The Changing Lodging Guest 226 Planning and Interior Design Elements 229 Design Applications 244 Summary 269 Bibliography and References 270 8 Food and Beverage Facilities 274 Historical Overview 275 Overview of Food and Beverage Business Operations 277 Types of Food and Beverage Facilities 280 Planning and Interior Design Elements 283 Design Applications 300 Summary 322 Bibliography and References 323 9 Retail Facilities 326 Historical Overview 326 Overview of Retail Business Operations 328 Types of Retail Facilities 332 Planning and Interior Design Elements 335 Design Applications 352 Summary 366 Bibliography and References 366 10 Healthcare Facilities 370 Historical Overview 371 Overview of Healthcare/Medicine 372 Types of Healthcare Facilities 378 Planning and Interior Design Elements 382 Design Applications 396 Summary 434 Bibliography and References 434 11 Senior Living Facilities 439 Historical Overview 440 Overview of Senior Living Facilities 441 Types of Senior Living Facilities 445 Planning and Interior Design Elements 452 Design Applications 466 Summary 480 Bibliography and References 481 12 Recreational Facilities 485 Fitness Center 486 Day Spas 488 Golf Clubhouses 494 Auditoriums 500 Summary 506 Bibliography and References 507 Appendix 510 Trade Associations 510 Periodicals 512 Glossary 513 Index 538