INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Group members:1. Ignatius Jee Shao Iang2. Foong Wing Hoe3. Erica Lo Set Lek4. Chow Kah Yien5. Lam Wee Wee 6. Joel Ling Chyi Jer Tutor:

Interior Architecture

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Introduction to Interior Architecture

Interior Architecture is the design of a space which has been created by structural boundaries and the human interaction within these boundaries.

Interior Architect

Interior Architect is a person who designs arrangement of spaces and building interiors by structural boundaries and takes human interaction needs of the users for safety.

Importance of Interior Architecture

Importance of Interior Design

Designs of a building’s interior,functionality

provides a solution to the interior space

Meet the client’s expectation on the function, aesthetic and quality

affects how people move through spaces

affects how they interact with the interior environments on a daily basis

improves lifestyle by providing comfortable space

come out with different option of space designs

Role and responsibilities of anInterior Architect

Analyze client’s needs, goals, life and safety requirements.

Integrate findings with knowledge of interior design

Formulate preliminary design

concepts

Develops and present final design recommendations

Prepare working drawing and specification for non-load bearing interior construction

Collaborate with other licensed practitioners

Prepare and administer bids and contract documents as the client’s agent

Review and evaluate design solutions

5 Stages of Interior Design

Design Brief

Initial Sketches

Design Concept

Design Development

Final Product / Actual Design

Design brief Interior designers will held a design brief stage with their client to determine their needs.

In this stage, interior designers will meet up with the client to have an idea on how the space will be used and the client’s design preference and budget.

Initial sketches

After the initial meeting, interior designers will start to formulate a design plan and estimate the costs based on the client’s goals and budget.

After completing the proposed design, designers will present it to the client and make revisions on the basis of the client’s input.

Designers will also use Computer-aided design (CAD) to provides a more detailed layout which also allows easier corrections than sketches.

Design Concept

Interior Mood Board

A type of poster design that may consist of images, text and samples of objects

in a composition of the choice of the mood board creator.

Designers use it to develop their design concepts and

to communicate to other members of the design team.

Example of Interior Mood

Board

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Interior Design Concept Board 2Interior design concept board completed by Orange County interior design firm Christopher James Interiors

Design Development1. After finalizing the design concept, begin the materials, furnishings such as lightings, flooring, furnitures.

Types of materials used in interior design

Different types of lightings

Different effects of lightings.

Tile flooring

Types of Flooring

Wooden flooring

Carpet flooring

2. Prepare drawings and submit them for architectural review and get approval from a construction inspector. (To ensure the designs meet all applicable building code)

3. Schematic design produced.

Schematic design on tracing paper

Approval from the client

4. Finally the designers will form a time schedule to ensure the project is completed on time.

5. Final product/Actual design

Final and confirmed design of ideas implemented on the product

At this stage the interior designers pay follow up visit with the client to the building site to ensure the satisfaction of clients with the final product.

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http://architecturerevived.blogspot.com/2013/11/interior-lighting-design-for-buildings.html

2. Essential Stages in an Interior Design Project. (2013, April 17). Retrieved September 8, 2014, from http://insidespacedesign.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/essential-stages-in-an-interior-design-project/

3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. (2012, June 14). Career Information. Retrieved September 8, 2014, from http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft111.shtml/

4. Definaton of http://artidsgn.blogspot.com/2012/02/definition-of-interior-design.html