Space Planning for Commercial and Residential Interiors

by Kubba, Sam

• ISBN13: 9780071381918
• ISBN10: 0071381910
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-24
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

* A single-source, on-the-job resource to help interior designers and architects solve any space planning problem * Simplifies code compliance (International Building Code, ADA, and more) * Includes hundreds of plans and details for every building type * Checklists and guidelines throughout

Author Biography

Sam Kubba is the principal partner of Kubba Design, a firm noted for its work in architectural and interior design, and project management. Dr. Kubba has extensive experience in all types and all aspects of architectural and interior design and construction, including hospitality, corporate facilities, retail, renovations, restaurants, and high-rise commercial structures. A member of the American Institute of Architects, the American Society of Interior Designers, and the Royal Institute of British Architects, he has lectured widely on architecture, archeology, interior design, furniture, and art. Kubba Design has its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xiii
About the Author	xv
Foreword	xvii
History and Overview	1	(62)
Introduction	2	(1)
Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt	2	(2)
Space Planning, Furniture, and Design in Antiquity	4	(10)
Greece	14	(7)
Rome	21	(6)
Middle Ages	27	(7)
The Renaissance	34	(1)
The Baroque and Rococo	34	(7)
Neoclassic Period and 19th Century Revival Styles	41	(5)
Recent History---The Leap Forward	46	(17)
Design Methodology	63	(42)
General Overview	64	(2)
Programming Phase: Creating the Brief or Program	66	(16)
Schematic Design Phase: Concept Development	82	(8)
Design Development Phase	90	(1)
Construction Document Phase	90	(2)
Bidding (Tendering) Phase	92	(5)
Contract Administration: Execution and Supervision Phase	97	(5)
Feedback and Post-occupancy Evaluation	102	(1)
Additional Services	103	(2)
Space Planning and Design Fundamentals	105	(38)
General Overview	106	(2)
Functional Aspects	108	(4)
Aesthetic Aspects	112	(1)
Design Principles	112	(18)
Elements of Interior Design	130	(13)
Communication and Drafting Methods	143	(44)
General Overview	144	(6)
Lettering	150	(2)
Technical Drawing and Drafting Techniques	152	(12)
Perspective Drawing	164	(7)
Freehand Sketching	171	(1)
Presentation Techniques	171	(5)
Renderings	176	(1)
Building Models	177	(10)
Human, Social, and Psychological Factors	187	(36)
General Considerations and Corporate Image	188	(1)
Environmental Considerations and Human Comfort	189	(9)
Lighting	198	(9)
Anthropometrics	207	(2)
Ergonomics	209	(7)
Psychological and Social Settings	216	(7)
Project Cost Analysis	223	(24)
General Overview	224	(1)
Factors That Influence Project Costs	225	(8)
Methods of Estimating	233	(9)
Computer Aided Cost Estimation: Estimating Software Packages	242	(5)
Furniture and Furnishings: Assessment and Procurement	247	(48)
General Overview	248	(1)
Main Furniture Styles	248	(7)
The State of the Furniture Industry Today	255	(26)
Types of Furniture	281	(3)
Furniture Procurement	284	(2)
Fabrics	286	(3)
Fabric Selection	289	(1)
Flooring	289	(3)
Wall Treatments	292	(3)
Building Codes and Standards	295	(42)
General Overview	296	(1)
Historical Overview of Building Codes and Standards	297	(4)
Model Code Organizations	301	(4)
Institutes and Standards Organizations	305	(2)
Regulations	307	(3)
National Organizations	310	(1)
Occupancy Requirements, Classifications and Loads	311	(6)
Adjuncts to Building Codes	317	(1)
Test Ratings and Fire Resistant Materials and Finishes	318	(3)
Means of Egress	321	(11)
Miscellaneous Issues	332	(5)
Barrier Free Design---ADA Requirements	337	(42)
General Overview	338	(3)
Accessibility Guidelines	341	(1)
Accessible Routes	342	(1)
Doors and Doorways	343	(3)
Plumbing Fixtures and Public Lavatories	346	(14)
Stairs and Ramps	360	(2)
Floor Surfaces and Tactile Pavings (Detectable Warnings)	362	(1)
Public Telephones	362	(3)
Protruding Objects	365	(3)
Signage and Alarms	368	(1)
Miscellaneous Issues	369	(10)
Computer Drafting and Software Systems	379	(36)
General Overview: Computer Drafting Developments	380	(1)
Going Online: Internet-enabled Design	381	(1)
Use of Color in Computer Aided Design	382	(1)
CAD Software Systems	383	(30)
System Requirements	413	(2)
Technical Issues	415	(32)
General Historic Overview	416	(1)
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)	417	(6)
Electrical Services	423	(5)
Plumbing Services	428	(10)
Fire Protection	438	(2)
Vertical and Horizontal Communications Systems (Conveyance)	440	(4)
Maintenance and Follow-Up	444	(1)
The Future---What Lies Ahead?	445	(2)
Security Issues	447	(16)
The Security Equation	448	(2)
Types of Security Threats	450	(2)
Defining Security Needs and the Role of the Space Planner	452	(2)
Methods for Improving Safety and Security	454	(6)
Egress Planning and Emergency Management	460	(1)
The Parking Problem	460	(1)
New GSA (General Services Administration) Standards	461	(1)
Legal and Liability Issues	462	(1)
Specification Writing	463	(36)
General Overview	464	(1)
Specification Material Sources	465	(1)
Types of Specifications	466	(4)
Organizing the Project Manual	470	(2)
Writing and Coordination Guidelines	472	(5)
Specification Format and Organization	477	(1)
Specification Section Format	478	(8)
Furniture Specifications	486	(9)
Automated Specification Writing Systems	495	(2)
The Problem of Liability	497	(2)
Epilogue and Future Trends	499	(6)
General Overview	500	(5)
Glossary	505	(12)
Bibliography	517	(4)
Index	521