Materiality and Interior Construction

by Postell, Jim; Gesimondo, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780470445440
• ISBN10: 0470445440
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-06-15
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Materials Manual is a comprehensive reference manual of building and decorative materials, and finishes. Introducing the properties, conditions, and attributes of a wide range of materials used by architects and interior designers, Materials Manual considers their use in a holistic and integrated manner by explaining how materials contribute to the construction and fabrication of floors, partitions, ceilings, and casework. The reader is guided directly to the options for the location or assembly they are considering to select a material for and learn about the pros and cons of various applications.

Author Biography

Nancy Gesimondo is an Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has taught design studio and materials courses in various Interior Design programs for ten years. She is currently the principal of a high-end residential design practice in New York City.

Jim Postell is an Associate Professor in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He has taught design studio and seminar courses for twenty-five years and maintains an active design practice. He is the author of Furniture Design, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements Foreword

Why Materials Matter

Design Intentions

The Design Concept Human Factors Health, Safety, and Welfare

Historical Overview

Chronology and Technological Development

What It's Made Of And How It's Made

Material Extraction

Environmentally Sustainable Design Considerations

Biomimicry Carbon-Neutral Design Certifications Downcycling Embodied Energy Life-Cycle Assessment Local Materials Natural and Synthetic Materials and Components Rapidly Renewable Materials Reclaimed/Repurposed Materials Recycled Materials Upcycling Volatile Organic Compounds

Material Properties And Performance Characteristics

Absorption Coefficient Acoustics Aging and Weathering Cellular Structure Compressive and Tensile Strength Density Dimensional Movement Ductility Durability Elasticity Emissivity Fire Ratings Stability Surface Attributes Thermal Conductivity Thermal Transmittance Workability and Joinery

Applications Installation Methods

Existing Conditions Construction and Fabrication Substructures and Assemblies

Maintenance Requirements

Green Cleaning Policies and Products

Relative Material Cost Resources And Sources

Flooring

Design Intentions

Human Factors Health, Safety, and Welfare Purpose and Performance Structural Integrity and Engineering

Circulation And Conveyance: Stairs, Ramps, And Slopes

Stairs: Accessibility and Egress Ramps and Slopes: Accessibility and Egress Subfloor Preparation Methods

Installation Methods

Adhesion and Bonding Asbestos Abatement Issues Installing Floating Floors Installing Tiles

Maintenance Requirements Relative Cost Of Materials For Flooring Flooring Materials

Bamboo Brick Carpet Cementitious Top Coatings Ceramic Tile Composite Floor Tiles (Bio-Based, ESD, MCT, MVT, Polyester Resin-Based, PVC-Free, Resin, VCT) Concrete (Cast-in-Place, Precast, and Concrete Finishes) Cork (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile) Glass Leather (Tile) Linoleum (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile) Metal (Flooring, Decking, Grating) Rubber Stone (Alabaster, Basalt, Bluestone, Dolostone, Fieldstone, Flagstone, Gabbro, Gneiss, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Petrifi ed Wood, Quartzite, Sandstone, Serpentine, Schist, Slate, Travertine) Terrazzo (Cementitious, Epoxy, and Polyester Matrices, Cast-in-Place Systems, Precast Tile) Vinyl (Composition Tiles, Luxury Tiles and Strips, Rolled/Sheet Goods, Solid Vinyl Tiles, Safety Flooring, Specialty PVC-Free, Vinyl Sheets and Tiles) Wood (Strip, Parquet, Plank, Block, Reclaimed Lumber, and Engineered Flooring)

Walls, Partitions, And Vertical Components

Design Intentions

Acoustics and Sound Transmission Dimensions: Height, Thickness, and Depth Function and Use Incorporation of Building Systems Partitioning Space/Spatial Order Structural Integrity/Load Bearing

Walls And Partitions: Construction And Fabrication Types

Load Bearing, Non-Load-Bearing Lateral Bracing Modular Construction (CMU, Stacking, Masonry) Wood and Metal Framing (Channel, Plate, Runner, Stud) Integral and Integrated Assemblies Structural Integrated Panels Adhesives and Bonding Hardware (Fasteners and Mechanical Attachments for Walls and Partitions) Relative Cost of Materials for Walls

Walls, Partitions, And Vertical Components: Materials

Bead Board Brick Masonry (Brick, CMU) Cement Fiberboard Ceramic Tile Compressed and Rammed Earth Concrete Fabric-Wrapped Panel Systems Glass/Glazing (Annealed, Flat, Laminated, Restoration, Safety, Smart, Stained, Tempered) Gypsum Wallboard (Blueboard, Core Board, Foil-backed, Greenboard, Paperless, Type X Wallboard) Leather Metal (Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Galvanized Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel) Paint and Decorative Finishes (Alkyd Paint, Antigraffiti Coatings, Ceramic Insulating Paints, Decorative Paint Techniques, Dry Paint, Electrostatic Paint, Intumescent Paint, Latex Paint, Milk-Based Paint, Oil Paint, Sprayed-On Paint Finishes) Plaster (Finish Plaster, Gypsum Plaster, Venetian Plaster) Plastics Stone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) Wallcovering (Cork, Dry-Erase, Fabric, Flock, Glass Bead, Glass Textile, Grass Cloth, Historical Prints, High-Performance, Magnetic, Paper, PVC-Free, Teldar Film, Vinyl, Wall Carpet, Wood Veneer) Wood (Wall Veneer Panels, Wainscot, Moldings, Trim) Chapter 4: CEILINGS

Design Intentions

Acoustics and Sound Transmission Defining and Partitioning Space Fire Protection, HVAC, Lighting, MEP, and Acoustic Systems Integration

Ceilings: Construction And Fabrication Categories

Intermediate Floor Assemblies Suspended and Nonsuspended Ceilings Relative Cost of Materials for Ceilings

Ceiling Materials

Acoustic Ceiling Tiles (Glass Fiber and Mineral Fiber) Ceramic Tile Concrete Glass/Glazing Gypsum Wallboard and Gypsum Fiber Metal Systems Plaster Plastics Stone Wood and Wood Systems

Millwork

Design Intentions

Constructing Space Function, Purpose, and Use Durability Relative Cost of Materials for Millwork

Interior Millwork: Materials

Agglomerates (Cambria, Celador, IceStone, River Rock, Riverstone, Trend Q) Concrete Glass Linoleum Metal Plastics Plastic Laminate Solid Surface Materials (Avonite, CaesarStone, Corian, Fountainhead, Hanex, Swanstone, Zodiaq) Stone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) Wood and Wood Composite Boards

Interior Millwork Finishes

Aniline Dyes Fire-Retardant and -Resistant Finishes Nitrocellulose and Precatalyzed Lacquer Oil-Based Finishes Polyurethane/Spar Varnish Shellac (Alcohol Based) Stains Varnishes Waterborne Finishes

Hardware

Catches and Locks Hinges Screws (Wood and Machine) Washers Nails (Interior Construction) Metal Connectors Drawer Glides Edge Profiles Beads and Channels Running and Standing Trim Resources and Sources

Wood Joinery

Appendix: Material Matters

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

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