• Coverage of building codes and laws that affect residential interior design
• Annotations throught the text pointing out design implications of all aspects of residential planning
• Attention to green design in annotations throught the text as well as in a chapter dedicated to the topic
• Comprehensive glossary
• Appendix showing samples of drawings for a residential project
Instructors Resources
Instructor's Guide
PowerPoint® Presentation
Influences on Residential Design:
• Personal and social Influences on Residential Design
• Green design: Environmental Influences on Residential Design
• Technological Influences on Residential Design
• Materials Used for Residential Design
The Structure of Homes:
• Structural Components
• Finishing the Structure
The Operation of Homes
• The Electrical System
• The Plumbing System
• Air-Quality control
• Green Design: Energy Efficiency
Designing Interior and Exterior Spaces:
• housing styles
• Planning Space Use
• Designing public areas
• Designing service areas
• Designing private areas
Instructors and Students:
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Jeannie Ireland
, PhD, is a Professor Emerita of Housing and Interior Design in the Fashion and Interior Design Department at Missouri State University. A diversified individual, she has degrees in Greek, biology and Physiology, Clothing and Textiles, and Environmental Design. Ireland has a passion for traveling and has so far managed to study and photograph architecture in 54 countries. She has taught residential design for over 25 years and was awarded the 2005 College Teaching Award.