Book Description
In this beautifully illustrated work, acclaimed architectural author Francis D.K. Ching explores how basic structural elements and systems combine to form our interior environments, and considers the factors that affect their design, formation, and use.

From the Back Cover
Offering a comprehensive introduction to interior design, this volume is unique in addressing the architectural context and functional requirements of interior spaces, as well as the details of furnishing and decoration. Francis D.K. Ching’s integrated approach to the subject is reflected in the functional value and decorative beauty of the work itself, which is hand-lettered and richly illustrated by the author. Beginning with the definition and characteristics of architectural space, Mr. Ching discusses the structuring and formation of interior space in three dimensions. He then demonstrates how functional needs can be translated into design decisions; outlines the basic elements and principles of visual design as they are applied to interior design; and explores the functional, aesthetic, and expressive roles such elements can play in the development of three-dimensional space. Finally, he discusses the systems necessary for our environmental health, safety, comfort, and convenience that must be integrated into a building’s structure as well as the design of its interior. The range of illustrations is intended not only to communicate visual information but also to provide fertile ground for insight and creative action. Not only will beginning interior design students find this book invaluable for its concise and accessible presentation of important concepts, but more experienced practitioners — especially architects concerned with the relationship between building structure and interior space — will benefit from Mr. Ching’s novel approach.

About the Author
Francis D.K. Ching is a registered architect practicing in Seattle. He is the author of Architecture: Form, Space and Order; Architectural Graphics; and Building Construction Illustrated. Mr. Ching is coauthor of Home Renovation.

ANNOTATION

Contents: Introduction; Interior Space; Interior Design; A Design Vocabulary; Interior Design Elements; Interior Environmental Systems. This work is a full exploration of interior space. 300 line drawings. Bibliography. Index.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The bestselling approach to interior design—improved and updated in a new edition

Francis D.K. Ching’s integrated approach to interior design is now updated and expanded in this new Second Edition. A functional and beautifully illustrated work, Interior Design Illustrated offers a thorough introduction to interior design, addressing the architectural requirements of interior spaces and the details of furnishing and interior finishes.

Beginning designers will find this Second Edition invaluable for its concise and accessible presentation of important concepts, and experienced practitioners will find it insightful and practical for its coverage of the relationship between building structures and interior spaces. The broad range of rich illustrations communicates visual information and ploughs fertile ground for creative ideas and inspiration.

Interior Design Illustrated, Second Edition provides new and updated information on finishes, furnishings and textiles, lighting, sustainability, and acoustics, as well as: The structuring and formation of interior space in three dimensions How functional needs can be translated into design decisions The basic elements and principles of visual design as they are applied to interior design The functional, aesthetic, and expressive roles design elements can play in the development of three-dimensional space The systems necessary for environmental health, safety, comfort, and convenience that must be integrated into a building’s structure and the design of its interior space