MATERIALS AND INTERIOR DESIGN(9781856697590)

　　The choice of materials is critical to the success of an interior. This book examines every aspect of the the use of materials in interior design, from initial concept and selection to visual representation and practical application. Following a brief introduction, the first five sections offer historical context and detailed guidance on selection, application, representation, communication, and sources, while the sixth and final section features case studies by international interior designers. The book includes useful step-by-step sequences, information on properties and sustainability, and a list of resources, online archives and sample libraries. It is an invaluable practical and inspirational guide for interior design students.

　　Rachael Brown is a senior lecturer at Portsmouth School of Architecture. Before this, she worked as an interior designer for 15 years. Lorraine Farrelly is an architect and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the Portsmouth School of Architecture. Her previous books include Drawing for Urban Design (Laurence King, 2011).

PART　1: HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF MATERIALS AND INTERIOR DESIGN 

1. The Industrial Age: Design movements and their materials 

2. The evolution of materials 

3. The historical influence of the environmental agenda and its impact on materials 

4. The twenty-first century 

PART II: SELECTION 

PART III: APPLICATION

PART IV: COMMUNICATING FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION

PART V: MATERIAL CLASSIFICATIONS AND SOURCES 

PART VI: CASE STUDIES Case study