Housing and Interior Design

By Evelyn L. Lewis and Carolyn Turner Smith

Book Overview

Housing and Interior Design introduces students to foundational principles and skills characteristic to housing and interiors professions. The text addresses both interior and exterior design and introduces students to the phases of the design process. Concepts include the historical, cultural, governmental, and technological factors that influence housing, along with a discussion of various architectural styles, reading floor plans and architectural documents, and space planning. Students learn about the processes, materials and finishes, construction basics, interior systems, and much more. The text also addresses green and sustainable design and universal design throughout.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1649259409
• ISBN13: 9781649259400
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 4.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.6" x 10.9"
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12